7th Grade Social Studies Map Quiz 2

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Globe
Ball-shaped model of the entire planet
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Equator
An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.
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latitude
The distance north or south of the Earth’s Equator
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prime meridian
An imaginary line that circles the globe and breaks it into an eastern and western half.
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Longitude
The distance east or west of Earth’s Prime Meridian.
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Hemisphere
A half of the globe, divided by lines of latitude and longitude. North, South, East and West Hemispheres.
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continent
A large landmass that is part of Earth’s Crust.
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Political Map
Map type showing the major political features of a region: Borders, Capital Cities, and more.
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Physical Map
Map type showing the major physical features of a region: Mountains, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, etc
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Thematic Map
Map type showing one specific topic: Climate, resources, population, etc.
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The 7 continents are:
Antarctica, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America
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Map
a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface
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Cartography
The science of making maps
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globe
a ball shaped model of the entire planet
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map title
tells the subject of the map
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compass rose
a diagram of a compass showing directions (North, South, East, West)
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map scale
compares a distance on a map with a distance in the real world
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map legend (key)
a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
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locator map
shows where in the world the area on the map is located
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cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.

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