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Grade 5 Maps
Vocabulary for learning map terms
Question | Answer |
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Imaginary line on which the Earth rotates? | axis |
Imaginary line at 0* latitude. | equator |
Half of the Earth | hemisphere |
Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. | lines of latitude |
Imaginary lines that run between the North and South Poles. | lines of longitude |
The point on Earth where lines of longitude meet in the northern hemisphere. | North Pole |
The point on Earth where lines of longitude meet in the southern hemisphere. | South Pole |
Lines that never cross or meet. | parallel |
Imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole at 0* longitude. | prime meridian |
Large landmass on Earth. | continent |
Great body of salt water that covers almost three-fourths of Earth's surface. | ocean |
Directions of north, south, east, and west. | cardinal directions |
A directional arrow that shows cardinal and/or intermediate directions. | compass rose |
A small map set within the border of a larger map. | inset map |
Directions of northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest. | intermediate directions |
Border between countries. | international border |
A list that explains the symbols on a map. | legend |
A map that shows human-made features such as borders, states, or countries. | political map |