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4th Grade Social Studies > Map Skills > Flashcards

Map Skills Flashcards

1
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compass rose

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shows directions

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cardinal directions

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N [north], S [south], E [east], W [west]

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intermediate directions

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NE, NW, SE, SW

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map key

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explains symbols or colors used on a mpa

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5
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legend

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explains symbols or colors used on a mpa

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scale

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  • helps us find real distance on earth when measuring the distance on the map
  • usually measured in miles or kilomaters
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parts of a map

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1) compass rose
2) map key or legend
3) scale

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hemispheres

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  • halves of the earth
  • run northern to southern or
  • run eastern to western
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equator

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imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemisphere [halves]

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prime meridian

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imaginary line that divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemisphere [halves]

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latitude

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  • horizontal lines [parallels that ring the earth]

- measured in degrees

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12
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what latitude is equator?

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0 degrees

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longitude

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longitude is long

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longitude

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  • vertical lines [meridians] that ring and intesect at the Nroth and South Pole
  • measured in degrees east or west of Prime Meridian
  • Prime Meridian is 0 degree longitude
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15
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kinds of maps

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1) physical map
2) politial map
3) speciality map (special use)

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physical map

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  • shows natural features
  • landforms [mountains, valleys]
  • bodies of water [rivers, lakes, oceans]
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political map

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shows things made by people [cities, states, capitals, countries]

18
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specialty maps

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  • usually shows one kind of information

- some examples are population, rainfall, elevation

19
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GPS

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global positioning system

20
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What is GPS used for?

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used to find location in cars, planes, & ships

21
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GPS

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  • 24 satellites in space
  • orbit 12,000 miles above Earth
  • Makes 2 orbits a day [traveling 7,000 mph]
  • Satellites are solar powered & weigh about 2000 pounds
22
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GPS Receivers

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GPS information from satellite to find location

23
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GPS location

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needs at least 3 satellites to find 2D position and 4 or more to find 3D

24
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What do maps show

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maps show land on a flat surface like paper or a computer screen

25
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What do globes show?

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globes are a model of earth (3d)

26
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What are continents?

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Seven large land masses that cover the earths surface

27
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What are the 7 continents?

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North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antartica
Europe
28
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What are oceans?

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five large bodies of water that cover 70% of the earth

29
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What are the 5 oceans?

A 
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern (up to 60 degrees South Latitude)
Arctic

4th Grade Social Studies (1 decks)

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