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SS - Map vocab
Social Studies - Vocabulary #1 - map
| Vocab Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Globe | round model of the earth that shows earth's shape, lands, distances and directions as the relate to one another |
| Hemispheres | half spheres; one half of the globe |
| Latitude | imaginary circles that run east to west around the globe; also called parallels |
| Longitude | meridians or imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole |
| Tropic of Cancer | located at 23 1/2 degrees north of latitude |
| Tropic of Capricorn | located at 23 1/2 degrees south latitude |
| Equator | located at 0 degrees latitude |
| Prime Meridian | located at 0 degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England |
| North Pole | located at 90 degrees north latitude |
| South Pole | located at 90 degrees south latitude |
| Arctic Circle | located at 66 1/2 degrees north latitude |
| Antarctic Circle | located at 66 1/2 degrees south latitude |
| International Date Line | located at 180 degrees longitude |
| Cardinal Direction | north, south, east, west |
| Map Scale | measuring line that helps you figure the distance on a map which relates to actual distances on the earth |
| Projection | method of putting a map of the Earth onto a flat piece of paper |
| Distortion | a change in the accuracy of the shapes and distances on a map |
| Relief | how flat or rugged the land surface is on a physical map |
| compass Rose | used on maps to show direction |
| Symbols | used to indicate landmarks on a map |
| Map Key or Legend | explains the symbols used on a map |
| Capitals | on a map these are marked with a star inside a circle |
| Global Grid | set of perpendicular lines used on many maps; pattern formed by the crossing of parallels and meridians makes it possible to pinpoint exact locations |
| Elevation | the height of an area above sea level |
| Cities | On a map, these are marked with a solid black dot |
| One Type Of Map | Special Purpose |
| Another Type of Map | Political |
| Third Type of Map | Physical |
| Map ProjectionA | Robinson |
| Map ProjectionB | Mercator |
| MapProjectionC | Goodes |
| Map ProjectionD | WinkelTripel |
| Physical | Type of map where you find mountains and deserts; shows different land elevations |
| Political | Type of map where you see where the boundaries and the capitals are for the countries (for i.e. Europe) |
| Special Purpose | Type of map where you would used it to find the population density of cities in various countries around the world |
| Mercator Projection | map projection that was created in 1569 and used by sailors for many years |
| Robinson Projection | map projection that is probably the best available because of very few distortions |
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