Map Skills Unit Flashcards
Study map skills! (10 cards)
What is absolute location?
Absolute location is the exact location of something on Earth.
What is relative location?
Relative location is when you describe an object’s location in relation to another object.
What is the equator?
The equator is a line of latitude that divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
What is the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is a line of longitude that divided the Western and Eastern hemispheres.
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antartica, Europe, Australia
What are the five oceans?
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
What are the four steps of paraphrasing a resource?
Chunk, Read, Think, Write
What is culture?
Culture is the way of life for a group of people.
What are cultural traits?
Cultural traits make up culture.
What are norms?
Norms are unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable or unacceptable by a group or society.
