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Map Skills Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Hemispheres | 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. |
Prime Meridian | The starting point for measuring longitude. |
Equator | An imaginary line circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles. |
Compass Rose | A symbol on a map that shows directions. |
Cardinal Directions | One of the four main compass points north, south, east, and west. |
Intermediate Directions | A direction, such as northwest, that is between two cardinal directions. |
Map Scale | The relationship between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. |
Political Map | A map that shows information such as borders, capitals, and important cities. |
Symbol | A thing that stands for or represents something else. |
Map Key | The box list showing what the symbols on the map represent. |
Physical Map | A map that shows geographic features of a place, such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water. |
Elevation | The distance above or below sea level. |
Grid | Used to locate places. |
Degrees | A unit of measure. |
Longitude | Lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian. |
Latitude | Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator. |