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Mrs. Love Maps Vocab
Vocabulary for Maps
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| longitude | Imaginary lines that run around Earth in a north and south direction |
| latitude | Imaginary parallel lines that run around Earth in an east and west direction |
| equator | Line of latitude that divides the earth into northern and southern hemisphere |
| political map | map that shows cities, states, and countries |
| Tropical Zone | zone between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn |
| Frigid Zone | zones found north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle |
| Temperate Zone | the area or region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle or between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle |
| elevation map | Shows the elevation of an area above or below sea level. |
| distribution map | Map that shows how things such as population are distributed over an area |
| map key | a box in which the map's symbols are explained. Also called a legend |
| road map | shows automobile routes between cities for a country, state, or county |
| map scale | a drawing showing measurements that help you estimate actual distances |
| 24 | The number of time zones on Earth |
| geography | The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| intermediate directions | northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest |
| Prime Meridian | an imaginary line that divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres, which passes through Greenwich, England. |
| hemisphere | half of the earth, usually divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by the Prime Meridian. |
| population map | A map with populations of specific cities, states, or countries |
| climate map | Shows weather patterns (temperature and rainfall amounts) |
| axis | imaginary line through the center of the Earth connecting the two poles |
| physical map | a map that shows landforms and bodies of water |
| relief map | a physical map that uses shading to indicate physical features |
| locator | a small map that shows where the subject of a main map can be found. |
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