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USI U1: Geography

Map Skills, Continents and Oceans, Geographic Features

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geography the study of the earth's surface (can include climate, countries, peoples, industries, and products)
title tells what a map is about and its type
Legend/Key explains meaning of symbols and colors on the map
scale shows ratio of distance on map to distance on earth
compass rose shows direction on map
latitude imaginary horizontal lines that measure north/south
longitude imaginary vertical lines that measure east/west
hemisphere a half of the earth
continent a large landmass surrounded by water
tributary a stream or river that flows into a larger river
gulf/bay part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline (gulf is bigger than a bay)
peninsula a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
plateau an area of high, flat land
help us find location What do lines of latitude and longitude do?
Equator What is the horizontal line at 0° latitude?
Prime Meridian What is the vertical line at 0° longitude?
Arctic Ocean What ocean is the furthest north?
Atlantic Ocean What ocean is between North America/South America and Europe/Africa?
Indian Ocean What ocean is south of Asia, west of Africa, and east of Australia?
Pacific Ocean What is the largest ocean?
Southern Ocean What ocean surrounds Antarctica?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica What are the seven continents?
trade Geographic features are related to patterns of ___________
cities and towns Geographic features are related to locations of ________ and _______
westward (frontier) Geographic features are related to __________ movement
agricultural and fishing Geographic features are related to _____ and _______ industries
Created by: ElliottED
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