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What is a map?
What is a map?
What is a location?
What is a location?
Place where something is found
What are continents?
What are continents?
Seven largest land masses on Earth
What is the Equator?
What is the Equator?
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What is a hemisphere?
What is a hemisphere?
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What does a map key do?
What does a map key do?
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What are oceans?
What are oceans?
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What are cardinal directions?
What are cardinal directions?
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What is a symbol on a map?
What is a symbol on a map?
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What is a compass rose?
What is a compass rose?
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What is a distance scale?
What is a distance scale?
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What is a globe?
What is a globe?
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Study Notes
Map Vocabulary
- Map: A visual representation indicating the location of places and features.
- Location: The specific position where an object or place can be found.
Earth Features
- Continents: There are seven major land masses that make up Earth's surface.
- Equator: An imaginary line dividing Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the poles.
- Hemisphere: Refers to half of the Earth; can be divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western hemispheres.
Water Bodies
- Oceans: The largest expanses of saltwater covering most of Earth's surface.
Navigation Tools
- Cardinal Directions: The four primary directions used in navigation: North, South, East, and West.
- Compass Rose: A symbol found on maps that shows the cardinal directions and helps in orientation.
Map Components
- Map Key: A guide explaining the meaning of symbols used on a map, aiding in interpretation.
- Symbol: An object or graphic that represents something else in a simplified form.
- Distance Scale: A map feature that conveys the real-world distance corresponding to measurements on the map.
Models of Earth
- Globe: A three-dimensional representation of Earth, depicting land and water in a spherical format.
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Description
Test your knowledge on essential geography terms related to maps, earth features, and navigation tools. This quiz covers key concepts like continents, cardinal directions, and map components. Perfect for students looking to enhance their geographical understanding.
