All About Maps: Vocab. Review

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Earth’s nickname

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blue planet

Front

A picture or drawing on a flat surface showing different parts of something.

Back

map

Front

Object loses original size and shape.

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distortion

Front

Tool showing directions: N, S, E, W.

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compass rose

Front

Sphere-shaped model of Earth.

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globe

Front

Imaginary lines running east-west measuring distance from the equator.

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lines of latitude

Front

Imaginary line dividing Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

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prime meridian

Front

Scientists studying Earth and its living use.

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geographer

Front

Map showing government borders between countries, states, and counties.

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political map

Front

Table/chart explaining map symbols.

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map key