Mapping Skills

Question 1

Measures distances East and West of the Prime Meridian, runs vertically, called Meridians

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Longitude

Question 2

Imaginary line of latitude that divides the world between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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Equator

Question 3

Interaction through travel, trade, communication

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Movement

Question 4

Explanation of the symbols on a map

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Map Key

Question 5

Northern section of five major circles of latitude

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Arctic Circle

Question 6

A flat representation of the Earth

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Maps

Question 7

Each zone represents 15 degrees longitude, 24 zones

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Time Zones

Question 8

Described by landmarks, directions, time, or distance from one place to another

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Relative Location

Question 9

Shows a wide range of information about an area

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General Purpose Map

Question 10

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest are what kind of directions?

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Intermediate

Question 11

Shows physical features on the Earth's surface

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Physical Map

Question 12

Southern section of five major circles of latitude

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Antarctic Circle

Question 13

Southernmost point on the earth, 90 degrees south

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South Pole

Question 14

North of the Equator

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Northern Hemisphere

Question 15

Shows the boundaries of countries, continents, state

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Political Map

Question 16

Colors, lines, shapes & symbols that represent information on a map

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Map Symbols

Question 17

West of the Prime Meridian and east of 180th Meridian

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Western Hemisphere

Question 18

Imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees South

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Tropic of Capricorn

Question 19

Long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region

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Climate

Question 20

Emphasizes a single idea about an area

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Special Purpose Map

Question 21

North, South, East, and West are what kind of directions?

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Cardinal

Question 22

Measurement on a map that shows distance between points

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Map Scale

Question 23

0 degrees longitude, imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England

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Prime Meridian

Question 24

South of the Equator

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Southern Hemisphere

Question 25

Directional marker on a map

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Compass Rose

Question 26

Has both physical and human characteristics

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Place

Question 27

East of the Prime Meridan and west of the 180th Meridian

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Eastern Hemisphere

Question 28

Northernmost point on the earth, 90 degrees north

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North Pole

Question 29

A round representation of the Earth, truer representation

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Globe

Question 30

Latitude and Longitude, street address, exact location

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Absolute Location

Question 31

Measures distances North and South of the Equator, runs east to west, called parallels

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Latitude

Question 32

Determined by nature, mountains, climate, rivers

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Physical

Question 33

Defined by common characteristics such as language, culture, religion, exports/imports

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Regions

Question 34

Imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 degrees North

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Tropic of Cancer

Mapping Skills

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Mapping Skills

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