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Social Studies Quiz1
Mrs. Jornlin Social Studies Test/Quiz 1
Term | Definition |
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Globe: | A small copy of the earth you can hold in your hands. |
Hemisphere: | Half of the view of earth. Half a sphere. |
Equator | Imaginary line that divides the Earth into north and south halves. |
Prime Meridian: | Imaginary line that divides the Earth into east and west halves. |
Longitude: | Imaginary half-circles that go north and south around the earth. |
Latitude: | Imaginary half-circles that go east and west around the earth. |
Scale: | A tool to help you figure out how far it is in real miles or kilometers from one point on a map to another. |
Political Map: | A map that shows what humans have created on Earth's surface. |
Compass Rose: | A fancy design with four large pointers that show the cardinal directions. |
Key: | A small box on a map that tells what each symbol stands for. |
Physical Map: | A map that shows the major land forms and water on an area of Earth's surface. |
Cardinal Directions: | The four main directions on a compass rose. |
Intermediate Directions: | The directions between the four main directions on a compass rose. |