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6th Grade Topic 1 Geography Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| globe | a spherical model of the Earth |
| map | a representation usually on a flat surface of a whole part |
| latitude | the lines that run east to west on the globe, but actually measure how far north or south you go from the equator |
| equator | the main line of latitude, and it divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| longitude | the lines that run north to south on the globe, but actually measure how far east or west you go form the Prime Meridan |
| Prime Meridian | the main line of longitude that divide the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres |
| hemispheres | the Earth is divided into four parts: the Northern, southern, Eastern, and Western ______________ |
| aerial photo | a photo taken from above, either by airplane or satellite |
| title | tells you what the map is about and helps you figure out what type of map it is |
| key | sometimes call a legend - it shows the symbols and what they represent on the map |
| scale | the relationship between the distance on the map and the corresponding distance on earth |
| compass rose | tells you the directions on a map |
| cardinal directions | North, South, East, and West |
| intermediate directions | Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast |
| map symbols | a picture that represents something on a map |
| boundary lines | mark off where one territory begins and another ends. |
| locators | frames the area on a map to draw your attention to it so you can see when it is in relation the the rest of the map |
| absolute location | the latitude and longitude of a place |
| relative location | where one place is in relation to another -you look at one location and you determine where the second location is compared to the first |
| political map | a map that shows the borders of countries, and includes states and cities |
| elevation map | a map that shows how high land is above sea level (using colors |
| relief map | a map that shows how high land is above other land using shading |
| historical map | a map that shows information about the past (look for dates) |
| distribution map | a map that shows how something is spread through an area (can use colors or symbols) |
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