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Grade 5 Maps
Vocabulary for learning map terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Imaginary line on which the Earth rotates? | axis |
| Imaginary line at 0* latitude. | equator |
| Half of the Earth | hemisphere |
| Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. | lines of latitude |
| Imaginary lines that run between the North and South Poles. | lines of longitude |
| The point on Earth where lines of longitude meet in the northern hemisphere. | North Pole |
| The point on Earth where lines of longitude meet in the southern hemisphere. | South Pole |
| Lines that never cross or meet. | parallel |
| Imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole at 0* longitude. | prime meridian |
| Large landmass on Earth. | continent |
| Great body of salt water that covers almost three-fourths of Earth's surface. | ocean |
| Directions of north, south, east, and west. | cardinal directions |
| A directional arrow that shows cardinal and/or intermediate directions. | compass rose |
| A small map set within the border of a larger map. | inset map |
| Directions of northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. | intermediate directions |
| Border between countries. | international border |
| A list that explains the symbols on a map. | legend |
| A map that shows human-made features such as borders, states, or countries. | political map |
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jnemeth
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