Map Skills Vocabulary

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Map Skills Vocabulary

• By
• Mrs. Henson

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Mapping the Earth
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GLOBE

• A scale model of the Earth.

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GRID

• Patterns of imaginary lines that circle the globe
  in east-west and north-south directions.

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Latitude

• The distance north or south of Earths equator.

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Parallels

• Lines of latitude

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EQUATOR

• Imaginary line that circles the globe halfway
  between the North and South Poles.

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Degrees

• Used to measure distance from the equator

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MINUTES

• Degrees can be divided further
• One degree equals 60 minutes

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LONGITUDE

• Measures distance east and west of the prime
  meridian

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MERIDIANS

• Lines of Longitude

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Prime Meridian

• Imaginary line that divides the Earth into
  western and eastern hemispheres.

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Hemispheres

• Divides the earth in half

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Continents

• Earths land surface is divided into seven large
  landmasses.

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Islands

• Land completely surrounded by water.

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Mapmaking

• Understanding Map Projections

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MAP

• Flat diagram of the Earths surface.

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Map Projections

• Ways of showing the round earth on a flat
  surface.

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Map Essentials

• How to Read a Map

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Title

• Shows the subject of the map

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Compass Rose

• Used to show directions on a map

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Bar Scale

• Used to measure distance on a map

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Scale

• The scale helps you measure the distance between
  two places. When you know the distance you can
  calculate how long the trip will take.

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Legend

• Explains what the symbols on the map represent
• Or Key

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Legend

• Maps often have symbols to represent such
  features as highways, small roads, campgrounds,
  and rest areas. These symbols are listed in the
  legend.

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Locator Map

• Shows where in the world the area on the map is
  located