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Geography VW
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legend | Guide that shows what each symbol on a map stands for. Example: city H15 |
| Longitude | Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured by imaginary lines, or meridians, that run north and south from Earth's poles. H11 |
| Hemisphere | a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles. |
| Global grid | Pattern formed on a map or globe by the crossing of parallels and meridians. This pattern make it possible to pinpoint exact locations Pg 117 |
| Degree | A unit of measurement that indicated the distance between lines of latitude and longitude; a unit that measures temperature Pg 116 |
| Map | A drawing that shows the surface features of an are. H15 |
| Ariel photograph | taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position. |
| Meridian | Any line of longitude east or west of Earth's prime meridian. H11 |
| Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator, measured by parallels that run east and west. H11 |
| Parallel | Any line of latitude north or south of the equator; parallels never cross or meet. H11 |
| Cardinal distance | The direction north, south, east and west. H13 |
| Intermediate directions | The directions halfway between the cardinal directions; northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest. H13 |
| Prime meridian | The line of longitude mark 0* on the world map, from which longitude east and west are measured. H11 |
| Absolute location | The longitude and latitude of a place. H11 |
| Compass rose | a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart. |
| Scale | A unit of measurement on a map, such as inch, that is used to represent a distance on Earth. H14 |
| Map symbol | Something that stands for something else on a map. H15 |
| Map key | A list of map symbols that tell what each symbol stands for. H15 |
| Locator | A small map that shows where the subject area of a map is located. H15 |
| Globe | A round model with a map,of the world on it. H11 |
| Relative location | A location of a place in relation to another place. H13 |
| Political map | A map mainly showing political divisions, such as national or state boundaries, cities and capitals. H16 |
| Physical map | A map that primarily shows natural features of Each, such as lakes, rivers, mountains and deserts. H17 |
| Elevation | Height above sea level. |
| Relief | The use of shading on a map to show changes in elevation. H17 |
| Historical map | A map that shows information about the past. H17 |
| Distribution map | A special map that shows a particular feature such as population density is spread over an area. H18 |
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