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Maps and Globes Gery
Definitions for maps and globes quiz
Question | Answer |
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hemisphere | Half of the globe |
equator | The imaginary line that divides the Northern and Southern hemisphere. Exactly half way between the north and south poles |
latitude | The imaginary grid lines that go horizontal from the equator around the earth. |
longitude | The imaginary grid lines that go from the north pole to the south pole. |
continents | The 7 largest bodies of land on the Earth. |
oceans | The largest bodies of water on Earth. |
symbols | Small pictures used in a key to represent places and things on a map. |
degrees | The longitudinal and latitudinal measurements to mark places on the Earth |
legend | The table on a map listing the symbols used |
scale | A key on a map that tells you the distance compared to real life. Example: 1 inch = 1 mile |
cardinal | The directions of North, South, East, and West |
intermediate | The directions between the 4 cardinal directions. Example Northeast or Southwest |
boundary | The imaginary line that is the border between 2 places or things. |
grid | Imaginary lines that help you find coordinates on a map |
key | A box on a map that shows the symbols of the places and things on the map |
Prime Meridian | the longitudinal line that is on the opposite side of the world from the international dateline. |