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Test Intro Unit Flashcards

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Compass Rose

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It is used to help with Orientation based on the four cardinal directions.
A compass rose shows the direction on a map.

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Major Map Components

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Title
Labels
Compass Rose
Key/legend
Scale

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Title of a map

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A Title tells us what the map is about.

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Labels of a map

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Labels tell us what the things are on a map.

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Cardinal Directions

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North, South, East, West

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Intermediate Directions

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Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

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Key (legend)

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The map KEY (legend) explains what the symbols stand for on a map.

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Scale

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Scales are used on maps as a tool for measuring distance.
We are told by the scale what kind of measurement equals what kind of distance.

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Mapmakers/ Cartographers

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They draw things smaller than they really are.

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Grid System

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Not on all maps. A Grid system is a system of lines/ numbers/ letters that help you locate things easier and faster. Road maps and atlases often have a grid system.

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Examples of symbols on a map

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Restroom, Food and Drink, Information, Entertainment, Attractions, First Aid

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12
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Parallel vs Perpendicular

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Parallel ===================
Perpendicular +

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Map

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A map is something that shows a certain region, city, or country. It can be used to show geography, borders and resources. As well as population.
It is important to be able to read a map because you won’t always have your phone available. It requires being able to observe your surroundings.

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Absolute location, Relative location,

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Absolute location - exact location on the earth (coordinates). Example: 43N, 56W
Coordinates tell you hemispheres - 42N, 64E = Northern and Eastern hemisphere
*Relative location - where somewhere is located in relation to somewhere else. Example: Michigan is NORTH of Ohio

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Latitude

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Lines of Latitude are lines that run East to West. At 0 degrees latitude, it equally divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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Equator

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The EQUATOR is a line of latitude that divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
*Your proximity (how close you are) to the Equator impacts your climate.

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Longitude

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Lines of Longitude are vertical lines that run North and South.

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PRIME MERIDIAN

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The PRIME MERIDIAN is a line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

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Culture

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The way of life of a group of people.

Climate/plants/animals/environment = by themselves are NOT culture
→ How humans RESPOND to the environment IS culture (human response to the environment)
**Example: it’s cold in Michigan so we wear coats

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Cultural traits

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Cultural traits make up culture. Examples YOU CAN SEE Family Structure
Human Response to the Environment (animals/geography alone are not culture)
Clothing, Food, Holidays, Appearance, Technology, Jobs, Sports, Education, Entertainment, Literature, Religion, Festivals, Architecture, Monuments, Dance, Housing, Transportation, Military / law, Health / medicine, Symbols / Flags
YOU CANNOT ALWAYS SEE Government, History, Currency, Language/Communication, Beliefs, Ideas about Right and Wrong, Traditions, Rituals, Customs, Norms, Economy

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Norms

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Unwritten rules of behavior that are considered (un) acceptable to a group or society. Example: it’s a norm to not shout in public places.

22
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Paraphrasing-what is it, why important?
How does purpose change your paraphrase?

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Putting something (text, videos, audio, images) into your OWN UNDERSTANDING
*Pulling out information that fits with your topic (relevant)
*Short, succinct bullets
*Paraphrasing is NOT summarizing - it’s pulling out the main ideas that fit your topic

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Paraphrasing Steps (in order)

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1- Chunk the text (smaller pieces)

2- Read thoughtfully

3- THINK
-What did I just read?
-How does it fit with my purpose?

4- Write
-Short bullets
-In own understanding

24
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Continents biggest to smallest in terms of land mass

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Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia

25
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Oceans

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Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean Arctic Ocean,

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