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Global studies test 1 Flashcards

1
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Compass rose

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A symbol that has directions on it.

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2
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Cartographers/making maps

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A cartographer is a person who makes maps. When making a map always use the five elements of a quality map.

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The 5 elements

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-title
-labels
-compass
key
-scale

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Scale

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Tells what the distance is for the section of a map.

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5
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Grid

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A grid is used to locate places usually on a map of a small place. It is labeled with numbers and letters.

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Key

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Tells you what symbols mean on a map.

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7
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Cardinal directions

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Cardinal directions are the basic directions including: -north
-south -east -west

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Latitude

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Latitude is the line that runs across the EQUATOR.

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Longitude

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Longitude is the line that runs across the PRIME MERIDIAN.

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10
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Equator

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The earth’s BELT.

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Prime Meridian

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The earth’s ZIPPER.

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12
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Relative location

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Location that is NOT EXACT.

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Symbols on a map

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The symbols you see on a map will be located in the key.

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Map application

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When applying things on a map you should make sure you have the 5 elements. You should make sure the more important things are clear.

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15
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Culture

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Culture is the way of life that different people follow. Culture is very important.

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Cultural Traits

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Cultural traits are the topics that fit into the idea of culture. An example would be that a car is transportation.

17
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Norms

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Norms are unwritten rules. These are things that are expected of you. For example, not screaming in a restaurant is a norm. People expect you to follow it.

18
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Interpreting maps and graphs

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  • A graph is a chart sort of thing that you put data on
  • A map is a representation of an area that shows where to go
19
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Paraphrasing

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Paraphrasing is putting words in your understanding, usually in bullets.

20
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Paraphrasing steps

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  • Chunk
  • Read
  • Think
    -Write
21
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Applying relative location

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When applying relative location your sentence should be similar to this:
___ is ____ from (of) ____

22
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Continent size order

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  • Asia - Africa - North America - South America - Antarctica - Europe - Australia
23
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Continent population order

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  • Asia - Africa - Europe
  • NA - SA - Australia - Antarctica
24
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The oceans

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Arctic UP / Southern DOWN

25
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Relative and Absolute

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Absolute is EXACT, usually using coordinates, and relative is using basic directions

26
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Continents and belts and zipper

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The closer the “belt” the hotter, The closer to the “zipper” nothing happens

27
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How does the purpose change your paraphrase?

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When you are paraphrasing you should only write things that fit with your purpose.

28
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Flag of Michigan

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*Top ribbon-from many,one
*bottom ribbon- if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look above you
*Deer-We are on an international boundary
*Shield name-I will defend
*right hand raised-peace
*Stick/gun-We still will defend
*Eagle-loyalty to the country
*Arrows-ready to defend its principles
*Olive leaves- we want peace
* Olives-first states

29
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Detroit flag

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*stripes stars- 13 colonies
*lions- Great Britain
*florathingies-Francee
*City burning- Detroit fire of 1805
*Top ribbon-We’re here for the better
*Bottom ribbon-We’ll arise from the ashes

30
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Parallel vs. Perpendicular

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*Parallel- Straight lines that never touch
*Perpendicular- Straight lines that will eventually touch

31
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Flags

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Flags show you elements of the land and history of that place

32
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Iceland

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*blue background- Mountains when viewed from ocean
*Red cross-lava and volcanos
*white cross-glaciers
*cross-Christianity

33
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Finland

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*white background-snow
*Blue cross-sky and lakes
*cross-Christianity

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