Finding Places Unit Flashcards
(30 cards)
absolute location
the exact spot where a place is located
cardinal directions
the four main directions on Earth
continent
one of the seven largest areas of land on Earth
equator
an imaginary line that divides Earth in half; Northern and Southern hemispheres
landform
the shape of Earth’s land
map scale
part of a map that is used to determine the distance between two locations
ocean
one of the four largest bodies of water on Earth
prime meridian
an imaginary line that divides earth in half
relative location
the place where something is when compared to another thing
symbol
a picture that stands for something real
Plateau
High area of flat ground
Plain
Flat ground/wide open space
Mountain
Tall area of land with a peak at the top
Island
and with water on four sides
Producer
Someone that makes sometime
Conservation
trying to protect something
Consumer
Someone that buys something
Names of Continents
North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
Map Key
Where you find the explanation for symbols on the map
Map Title
Name of the map
Map Scale
Helps determine the distance between two places on a map
Where is the prime meridian?
Imaginary line going north to south on the globe
Where is the equator?
Imaginary line going east to west on the globe
East Hemisphere
East of the prime meridian
