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BH 5th Grade- SS
Maps and Globes Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemisphere | half a sphere, divides the world into 4 spheres; northern, southern, eastern, western |
| continent | large body of land, there are 7 continents; Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Antartica |
| country | has own government and definite boundaries, usually a single language and common customs |
| longitude | imaginary vertical lines measuring the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| latitude | an imaginary horizontal line measuring the distance north or south of the equator |
| Prime Meridian | longitude line at 0 (zero) degrees, divides the eastern and western hemispheres |
| Equator | latitude line at 0 (zero) degrees, divides the northern and southern hemispheres |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| intermediate directions | northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest |
| compass rose | picture illustrating cardinal and intermediate directions |
| key | explains what symbols on a map stand for |
| scale | explains the relationship between distance on earth and the distance on the map |
| legend | same thing as a key - explains the symbols on a map |
| political map | shows the boundaries between states and countries |
| physical map | highlights natural features of a landmass ex: trees, grass, shrubs |
| relief map | a physical map that uses shading to show different areas of the land: mountain, valleys, plains |
| historical map | shows where events took place in the past |
| elevation map | physical maps that use color to show how high or low a landmass is |
| globe | a 3-dimensional map shaped as a sphere, to accurately represent the world |
| road map | shows streets and highways |
| population density | number of people living in an area |
| land forms | shapes on earth's surface - mountains, hills |
| mountains | large raised land, higher than the surrounding areas |
| island | land completely surrounded by water |
| peninsula | area of land almost completely surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| lake | large body of water surrounded by land |
| peninsula | area of land almost completely surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| lake | large body of water surrounded by land |
| source of a river | where a river starts |
| mouth of a river | places where a river flows into another body of water |
| natural resource | materials found in nature that meet the needs and wants of people |
| conservation | careful use and protection of natural resources |
| non-renewable resources | resources that cannot be replaced ex: coal, oil, natural gas used to heat homes can not be used more than once |
| renewable resources | resources that can be replaced ex: forests can grow and grow new trees and shrubs are planted |
| mineral | a substance found in the earth that is neither a plant or an animal ex: iron, copper |
| fossil fuel | fuels formed over millions of years ago from fossils (remains of dead plants/animals) |
| environment | all the surroundings in which people, animals and plants live |
| pollution | something (such as harmful chemicals) that makes our air, soil and water dirty ~littering - gas- smoke - oil in ocean - tar |
| recycle | use something again - a way of conservation |
| tundra | area of grass, moss, plants, and few trees - high latitude locations |
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