4th Grade Social Studies Vocabulary - Maps

Lines that measure the distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.

Something that stands for or represents something else is a ___________

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator are lines of _________________.

The directions of north, south, east, and west.

_____________ is all the trees and plants growing in an area.

Earth's surface such as barrier islands, plains, hills, plateaus, mountains, and basins.

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas is called a ___________.

A tool that shows the relationship between distance on a map and distance on Earth.

The pattern of weather over a long period of time.

A system of lines that cross each other forming a pattern of squares.

A symbol that shows directions on a map is a _______________.

The wording on a map that tells what each symbol on the map stands for is the _____________.