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Social Studies
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Agriculture
7th Grade
08/30/2011

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Term
Bar Scale-
Definition
represents distances between points on a map.
Term
Compass Rose-
Definition

Contains arrows that point to all four principle(or cardinal) directions.

 

Term
Degrees-
Definition
used to measure distance between parallels and meridians.
Term
Globe-
Definition
scale model of the Earth
Term
Grid-
Definition
Patterns of imaginary lines that cross the globe in east-west and north-south directions
Term
hemisphere
Definition
one half of the globe
Term
equator
Definition
imaginary line that circles the globe between the North and South Poles and measures 0° latitude
Term
latitude
Definition
east-west lines in the grid
Term
legend
Definition
key; explains what the symbols on a map represent
Term
locator map
Definition
shows where in the world the area on the map is located
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longitude
Definition
north-south lines in the grid
Term
map
Definition
flat diagram of all or part of Earth’s surface
Term
map projection
Definition
way of showing the round planet on a flat map
Term
meridians
Definition
lines of longitude
Term
minutes
Definition
unit of measurement smaller than a degree (‘)
Term
parallels
Definition
lines of latitude
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physical map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
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parallels
Definition
lines of latitude
Term
physical map
Definition
show the major physical features of a region
Term
18) political map
Definition
show the major political features of a region
Term
19) prime meridian
Definition
imaginary line running through Greenwich, England and measures 0° longitude
Term
20) title
Definition
shows what the subject of the map is
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