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Map SkillsVocabulary
Copy the following vocabulary words into your SS notebook.
•cardinal directions•compass rose•equator•hemisphere• intermediate directions
• key• latitude• longitude•prime meridian
Directions• Define the vocabulary terms in your own words. (use your
book, dictionary.com, etc. to find definitions)• “Sketch” a picture to represent each vocabulary word.• Definitions and pictures due Thursday.
Cardinal Directions• Four main directions• north, south, east, west
Compass Rose• Symbol on a map to show/represent cardinal
directions•Will point to true north
Equator• Starting point for measuring lines of latitude• Zero degrees
0⁰
Hemisphere•Half sphere•4 half spheres• northern, southern, • eastern, western
Intermediate Directions•Directions that fall between the four main directions• northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
Key•Uses symbols to represent different features on a map
Latitude•Parallel lines on a map (imaginary)•Run west to east•Measure distance north to south
Longitude• Imaginary lines that run north to south•Measure distance east to west•NOT parallel
Prime Meridian• Starting point for measuring lines of longitude• Zero degrees