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Map Vocabulary
map lesson for 3rd grade
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Education
3rd Grade
10/14/2008

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cardinal directions

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the main directions north, south, east, and west.

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 distance scale

Definition

 

 

A map feature used to measure the distance betwen two places, it tells what the distance on the map equals on the real Earth.

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compass rose

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

A drawing on a map that shows the cardinal directions to help people use the map.

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     symbols

Definition

 

 

 symbols locate places on the map, the meanings to the symbols are shown in the map key

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map legend/key

Definition

the map legend shows the symbols on a map and gives their meaning
 

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grid system

Definition

 

 

a set of lines the same distance apart that cross one another to form boxes

Term

 

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cardinal directions

Definition

 

 

the main directions north, south, east, and west.

Term

[image]

 distance scale

Definition

 

 

A map feature used to measure the distance betwen two places, it tells what the distance on the map equals on the real Earth.

Term

[image]

compass rose

 

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

A drawing on a map that shows the cardinal directions to help people use the map.

Term

 

 

 

[image]

     symbols

Definition

 

 

 symbols locate places on the map, the meanings to the symbols are shown in the map key

Term

 

[image]

map legend/key

Definition

the map legend shows the symbols on a map and gives their meaning
 

Term

 

 

 

grid system

Definition

 

 

a set of lines the same distance apart that cross one another to form boxes

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