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Brendan Maps
Term | Definition |
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Poles | Most northern and southern partos of the globe (north pole, south pole) |
Globe | A model of the earth that is round like a ball |
Hemispheres | Imaginary lines that divide the earth in four parts or hemispheres (northern, southern, eastern and western) |
Road Map | A map that shows local roads, streets and highways |
Political Map | A map that shows borders and boundries |
Relief Map | A map that shows how high and low land is |
Solar System Map | A map that includes the planets and the sun |
City Map | A map that shows streets, major builings, parks and other city landmarks |
Equator | An imaginary line that splits the earth in two |
Grid Map | A map this is divided into boxes. Letters and numbers are used to located a place. |
Weather Map | A map that shows the expected weather in a certain area |
Population Map | A map that shows the amount of people that live in a specified area |
Symbols | Small drawings that illustrate and explain objuects and places on a map |
Labels | Used to identify places on the map |
Boundary | A line that separates and outlines an area of land (example: state lines, country lines, continent lines) |
Scale | A tool used ot measure distance on a map |
Map Title | Labels the type of map it is. |
Map Key | It includes the symbols or drawings that stand for locations on the map. |
Compass Rose | A symbol on a map that illustrates direction. It includes the cardinal directions N, S, E, W, NW, NE, SE, SW |
Continents | Big masses of land on the Earth. There are 7. |
Ocean | A large body of salt water. There are 4. |
Mountains | areas of land that rise to great heights. |
Plain | A large, flat area of land. |
Valley | An area of low land between 2 mountains. |
Island | An area of land that is surrounded by water. |
Plateau | High, flat land. |
Hill | A natural elevation smaller than a mountain. |