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Social Studies Vocab
Chapter Somethin Vocab.
Question | Answer |
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The Study Of Earth's Physical And Human Features. | Geography |
East-West Lines On A Map Or Globe That Are Always The Same Distance Apart. Also Called Parallels | Line Of Latitude |
A Grouping Of Time Lines That Display Different Types Of Information For The Same Period Of Time. | Parallel Line Time |
a unit of temperature on a specified scale | Degree |
An Imaginary Kine That Circles Earth Halfway Between The North Pole And The South Pole. | Equator |
North-South Lines On A Map Or Globe That Run From Pole To Pole . Also Called Meridianns. | Lines Of Longitude |
circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles. | Meridian |
The Meridian Marked 0 Degrees Longitude. It Runs North And South Through Greenwich In England. | Prime Meridian |
The Words On A Map That Describe The Subject Of The Map | Map Title |
a device or system for locating something, typically by means of radio signals. | Locator |
Refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. | Map Scale |
A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart. | Compass Rose |
The four directions or points are the directions of north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials: N, E, S, W. | Cardinal DIrections |
A map key or legend is included with a map to unlock it. It gives you the information needed for the map to make sense. | Map Key |
The directions on the compass that are halfway between these cardinal points are called northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. | Intermediate Directions |