Map Test Study Flashcards

1
Q

One of the 7 main landmasses on the globe.

A

continent

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2
Q

The zero degree latitude line.

A

equator

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3
Q

The zero degree longitude line.

A

prime meridian

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4
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The study of Earth and its physical features.

A

geography

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5
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The study of the past and the people/cultures who shaped the past.

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history

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6
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The study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens; rules/laws that help to guide us.

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civics

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7
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The ways in which people/countries make and spend money.

A

economy

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8
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An organized group of people associated together for religious, cultural, political or other reasons; members of a community.

A

society

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9
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Tells you direction. Ex. North, East, South, and West.

A

compass rose

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10
Q

Tells you distance. It tells how many miles each inch on a map represents.

A

scale

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11
Q

Uses symbols to describe things on a map.

A

legend/key

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12
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Describes what the map is about.

A

map title

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13
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Shows countries and capital cities.

A

political map

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14
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Shows mountains, rivers, canyons etc.

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physical map

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15
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Shows info on a topic. Ex. population of a country, climate types, time zones etc.

A

thematic map

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16
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Shows directions to a place. Ex. GPS/road map.

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directional map