Map Vocab Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
compass rose | measures cardinal directions (N, E, S, W) |
scale | compares distance on a map to distance in real life |
large-scale | shows a lot of detail of a small area |
small-scale | shows a little detail of a large area |
hemisphere | half of the Earth (northern/southern or eastern/western) |
equator | the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
prime meridian | the imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
latitude | positioning lines that run east to west (ex: equator) |
longitude | positioning lines that run north to south (ex: prime meridian) |
political map | a map that shows borders, capitals, and important cities |
physical map | a map that shows land elevation and water depth |
thematic map | a map that displays data or statistics (ex: population, climate, natural resources, etc.) |
legend/key | shows you what the symbols on the map mean |
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MissBorror
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