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Unit 1 vocab
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Latitude | Measures North or South of the Equator. |
Longitude | Measurements of East or West of the Meridian. |
Cardinal directions | The four main directions North, South, East, and West. |
Intermediate directions | The directions between the compass rose. |
parallel | Imaginary lines that divide the Earth. |
Prime meridian | The line of 0 degrees Longitude. |
Compass rose | A symbol on a map that shows the Cardinal directions. |
Meridians | An imaginary circle on the Earth's surface passing through the North and South poles. |
Map scale | The relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on Earth. |
Insert map | A map that shows a larger area in context to a smaller area. |
Grid | A network of evenly spaced horizontal or vertical lines used to identify locations on the map. |
Map key | inset on the map that explains the symbols, provides a scale, and usually identifies the type of map projection used. |
Equator | An imaginary line in the middle of the planet or celestial body. |
Map title | Tells what the map is about, revealing the map's purpose and context. |
Symbols | Show different features on the map |