Map Skills Flashcards

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Geography

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The study of Earth's physical and cultural features.

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Map

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Illustration of a specific area on Earth that is often portrayed on a flat surface.

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Map key

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Box that explains the meaning of different symbols used on a map.

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Globe

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A spherical model that is the most accurate representation of the Earth.

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Distortion

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The misrepresentation of Earth's features on a map, such as the area and shape of continents, compared to their actual measurements.

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Hemispheres

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Halves of the Earth, divided into four parts.

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Parallels

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Another name for lines of latitude.

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Prime Meridian

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The central line of longitude, measured at zero degrees, which runs through Greenwich, United Kingdom.

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Continent

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One of the seven large land masses on Earth.

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Region

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An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.