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Map Skills

6th Grade Social Studies

TermDefinition
Equator Imaginary line that determines the northern and southern hemispheres
Prime Meridian Imaginary line that determines eastern and western hemispheres.
Continent Large land mass.
Ocean Large body of water.
Physical Map Shows land features and bodies of water. Ex: Mountains, Hills, Seas, Oceans, Rivers.
Political Map Shows major cities, capitals, and boarders.
Vegetation Map Shows different types of vegetation (anything that grows on earth). EX: Tundra, Rainforest, Grasslands, etc.
Precipitation Map Shows the amount of moisture that falls from the sky. ( Rain, snow, hail, sleet, fog).
Population Map Shows the amount of people living in an area
Climate Weather over a long period of time
Torrid Zone Low Latitude. Between the Tropic of ancer and the Tropic of Capricorn- Near the Equator. The climate is hot because the sun rays hit directly.
Temperate Zone Middle Latitude. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. Also, between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic. All four seasons (Goldilocks)
Frigid Zone High Latitude. Between the Antarctic Circle and the south pole. Also, between the Arctic circle and the North pole. Very cold because no direct sun rays. (Frigid is cold like a reFRIGerator)
Map Key A set of instructions that explains what the symbols, lines, and colors on a map represent.
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