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Finding Places Unit Flashcards

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absolute location

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the exact spot where a place is located

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cardinal directions

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the four main directions on Earth

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continent

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one of the seven largest areas of land on Earth

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equator

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an imaginary line that divides Earth in half; Northern and Southern hemispheres

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landform

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the shape of Earth’s land

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map scale

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part of a map that is used to determine the distance between two locations

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ocean

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one of the four largest bodies of water on Earth

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prime meridian

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an imaginary line that divides earth in half

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relative location

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the place where something is when compared to another thing

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symbol

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a picture that stands for something real

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Plateau

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High area of flat ground

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Plain

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Flat ground/wide open space

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Mountain

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Tall area of land with a peak at the top

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Island

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and with water on four sides

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Producer

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Someone that makes sometime

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Conservation

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trying to protect something

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Consumer

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Someone that buys something

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Names of Continents

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North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia

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Map Key

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Where you find the explanation for symbols on the map

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Map Title

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Name of the map

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Map Scale

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Helps determine the distance between two places on a map

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Where is the prime meridian?

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Imaginary line going north to south on the globe

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Where is the equator?

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Imaginary line going east to west on the globe

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East Hemisphere

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East of the prime meridian

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Northern Hemisphere

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North of the equator

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Southern Hemisphere

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South of the equator

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River

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large natural stream that flows over land

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Lake

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Medium size body of water

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Ocean

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Largest body of water and covers most of the earth

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Pond

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smallest body of water

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