Study Guide
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| continent | land mass that supports life for plants, animals, and humans. Earth has 7 continents.
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| legend | tells you what the symbols on a map mean
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| compass rose | tells you which direction locations are on a map
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| lines of latitude | these lines divide the globe into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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| lines of longitude | these lines divide the globe into Eastern and Western hemispheres.
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| Prime Meridian | the most famous line of longitude
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| Equator | the most famous line of latitude
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| global | another word meaning "international;" all over the world
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| Black Market | the illegal sale of goods; usually items sold here are stolen and sold much cheaper than stores.
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| Grid System | Lines of latitude and longitude that help people locate destinations on maps.
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| absolute location | An address or set of coordinates that gives the location of a specific destination.
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| relative location | The location of a place in relationship to another landmark; words like "beside," "next to," and "across from" help pinpoint the area.
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| hemispheres | half of a sphere; one equal side of the globe is called a hemisphere.
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| map scale | Used on a map to tell distance from one location to another.
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| imports | items shipped into a country or state
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| exports | items shipped out of a country or state
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| international trade | trading goods and services between countries
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| interstate trade | trading goods and services between states
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| pros of trade | makes money for exporters; gives most locations the ability to specialize; makes goods cheaper
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| cons of trade | poor countries cannot keep up with richer countries; people who cannot afford expensive goods will buy from the Black Market; poor countries lose jobs while richer countries get more jobs.
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| Arkansas's top 5 Imports | aircraft parts, tricycles/scooters, oil lines, television reception parts, footwear parts
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| Arkansas's top 5 Exports | aircraft parts, rice, paper, bombs, frozen poultry
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