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Map Skills
15 cards·by lmcnew213
Describes the theme or subject of the map
Map Title
Visual explanation of the symbols used on the map
Legend or Key
A circle showing the 4 principle directions printed on a map
Compass Rose
4 main points of a compass- N, S, E, W
Cardinal Directions
Ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance
Map Scale
Network of evenly spaced horizontal and vertical lines used to identify locations on a map
Grid System
Imaginary line drawn around the Earth dividing it into Northern & Southern Hemispheres
Equator
180 horizontal lines that measure the distance north or south of the equator in degrees
Latitude
Imaginary vertical line dividing the Earth into Eastern & Western Hemispheres
Prime Meridian
180 vertical lines that measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees
Longitude
A half of the Earth created by an imaginary line. We have 4 of these- N, S, E, W
Hemisphere
Imaginary lines that run in the same direction as the Equator & measure latitude
Parallels
Imaginary lines that run in the same direction as the Prime Meridian & measure longitude
Meridians
Large solid area of land
Continent
Huge body of salt water
Ocean