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Social Studies Ch 1
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Continent | A large body of land |
| Ocean | A large body of salt water |
| Hemisphere | Half a sphere |
| Equator | An imaginary line encircling Earth, halfway between the North and South Pole |
| Latitude | An imaginary line that measures the distance North or South of the Equator |
| Parallel | A line of latitude |
| Longitude | An imaginary line that measures the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian |
| Meridian | A line of longitude |
| Prime Meridian | A line of longitude labeled zero degrees longitude |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| Intermediate Directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest |
| Compass Rose | A drawing that indicates directions on a map |
| Scale | A guide that explains the relationships between real distances on Earth and a map |
| Symbol | Something that stands for something else |
| Map Key | Tells what each symbol stand for |
| Locator | A small map inset in the corner of a larger map |
| Political Map | A map that shows the boundaries of states and countries |
| Physical Map | A map that highlights Earth's natural features |
| Relief Map | A physical map that uses shading to show the difference in height between areas of land |
| Elevation Map | A map that shows height of an area above sea level |
| Road Map | A map that indicates cities, highways, and points of interest -- shows how to get from one place to another |
| Historical Map | A map that shows information about the past or where events took place |
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