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Map Skills 6th grade Social Studies Flashcards

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Physical maps show…

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Natural landforms (mountains, deserts, and rivers)

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Political maps show…

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Boundary lines (countries, states, cities, and capitals)

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What are the two types of maps?

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Physical and political maps

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What are some tools of a map?

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Map scales, symbols, key/legend, and a compass rose

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What is a symbol?

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A picture on the map that represents something

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Where do you find the meaning of the symbol on the map?

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Map key/legend

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How do you symbols help you read a map?

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They distinguish different kinds of information

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What is the purpose of a map key/legend?

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To help you understand what the symbol means on the map

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Where can you find what a symbol means on a map?

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map key/legend

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What is a scale on a map for?

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To tell you the actual distance between two areas

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What is a scale?

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measuring tool on a map

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What are the two types of directions on a compass?

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Cardinal and intermediate

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What is a compass used for?

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Showing directions on a map

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What are the cardinal directions?

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North, South, East, and West

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What are the intermediate directions?

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Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest

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What two directions to Latitude lines measure?

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North and south of the equator

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What is another name for latitude lines?

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Parallels

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What do we use latitude and longitude lines for?

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Measuring distance in degrees and finding locations

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Which way do latitude lines run?

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Horizontally (West to east)

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Which way to Latitude lines measure?

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North to South

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What is the main line of latitude called?

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Equator

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What is another name for longitude lines?

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Meridians

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Which way dolongitude lines run?

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Vertically (north to south)

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Which way do longitude lines measure?

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East to West

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How many hemispheres are created by the equator and prime meridian?

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Two each, four overall

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What is the main line of longitude called?

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The prime meridian

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What are the hemispheres called that the equator creates?

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Northern hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere

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What are the hemispheres called that the prime meridian makes?

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Eastern hemisphere and Western Hemisphere

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Why is it important to know how to read a map?

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I can help you find out information about landform, boundaries, and pinpointing locations.

Map Skills 6th grade Social Studies (2 decks)

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