| Maps can give you a lot of
information, but it is important to understand the vocabulary to
better understand and communicate the information. Read the
vocabulary words below and their definitions. Then play a map
vocabulary matching game to show how much you learned! |
Map - A flat drawing of a place.
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Globe - A model, or copy, of Earth.
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North Pole - The farthest place north on Earth.
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South Pole - The farthest place south on Earth.
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Continent -
A very large body of land. Earth has seven continents: North
America, the continent where you live, South America, Asia, Africa,
Europe, Australia, and Antarctica.
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Ocean - A very large body of salt water.
There are four oceans on Earth. The oceans are the Atlantic Ocean,
the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.  |
| Compass Rose - A guide to cardinal directions on
a map.  |
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Cardinal Directions - Cardinal directions are
north, south, east, and west.
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 Map Key or Legend
- A guide that tells what the
symbols stand for. - capital |
Scale - A ruler on a map that measures distance
to find out the larger, real distance on Earth.
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50 miles 100 miles
150 miles
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  Lines of Latitude - Imaginary lines
running east-west across maps.
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Equator - An imaginary line of
latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern
hemispheres.
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| Lines of Longitude - Imaginary lines running
north-south on maps. |
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Prime Meridian and International Date
Line - Imaginary lines of longitude that divide Earth into
the Eastern and Western hemispheres. |
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Hemispheres - Half of a globe.
Earth is divided into four hemispheres shown on the graphic below.
The United States is located in the Northern and Western
Hemispheres.
Time to play a
vocabulary match game! Click on globe below for game. |
