Academic vocabulary week 5

Question 1

This looks a bit like an arrow and shows the directions north, south, east, and west.

Accepted Answer

compass rose

Question 2

The usual pattern of weather in a place over a period of time.

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climate

Question 3

These lines run east and west and measure distance on the map.

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latitude

Question 4

This is a mark, a drawing, or a color that stands for something else.

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symbol

Question 5

These lines are also called meridians, run north and south and measure distance on the map.

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longitude

Question 6

This helps readers interpret the symbols that appear on maps.

Accepted Answer

legend

Question 7

This shows political information, such as the location of state or national borders or the location of capitals.

Accepted Answer

political map

Question 8

This is a natural feature of the Earth.

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landform

Question 9

This is a set of observations that made you believe that something is true.

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evidence

Question 10

This shows the distance on the map.

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scale

Question 11

This is a simple map set in the corner of a larger one.

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locator map

Question 12

Who's the best teacher in the world?

Accepted Answer

Ms. Thrash

Question 13

This is made up of rows of imaginary squares, and are numbered and lettered.

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grid system

Question 14

An area that shares physical or human characteristics.

Accepted Answer

region

Questions 14