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Unit 1 Part 1 Flashcards

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Compass Rosesymbol used on a map to show direction
Cardinal Directions4 primary directions of N, S, E, and W
Intermediate Directionsdirections that fall between the 4 cardinal directions
Scalerelationship between map distance and real distances on earth
Scale Barsymbol used on a map to show distance
Why are maps important?show where to go and how to get there
Label the Diagram with the cardinal and intermediate directionsN, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW,,
example of importance of Relative Locationlive near activities you like to do
Relative Locationthe location in relation to the location of other places on earth
Interdependencereliance upon one another
List the 3 major elements of a Map GridGrid, Cell, Index
Gridset of lines used to find locations on a map
Cellarea on a map grid where a row and a column meet
Indexalphabetical lists of names
importance of degree, equator, and prime meridian in using latitude and longitudeunit of measure for latitude and longitude, starting points for measuring latitude and longitude
Absolute Locationexact location on the surface of the earth
Latitudeparallel lines used on a map that run E to W and measure N to S
Longitudelines on a map running N to S and measure from the Prime Meridian
Degreeunit of measure of latitude and longitude
Equatorline of latitude that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Prime Meridianstarting point to measure longitude
________-> ___________ ->________________ = locationfind latitude, find longitude, and combine
4 OceansArtic, Indian, Atlantic, Pacific
7 ContinentsN. America, S. America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Austrialia, Antartica


7th Grade and 10th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Sto-Rox Jr./Sr. High School
Mckees Rocks , PA

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