Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
map
A
a map is a picture of a place. It shows where things are located.
2
Q
Globe
A
The globe is the model of the earth. The globes shape is a sphere.
3
Q
Mountains
A
High, rough rough areas
4
Q
Plains
A
Low, flat land areas
5
Q
Cardinal directions
A
North ,South ,east,west
6
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Intermediate directions
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Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
7
Q
continents
A
largest land areas in the world
8
Q
oceans
A
or just water areas in the world
9
Q
Equator
A
And imaginary line that divides earth into northern and Southern Hemisphere
10
Q
Prime meridian
A
And imaginary line that runs from the north pole to the South Pole
11
Q
distort
A
twist or turns of a shape
12
Q
Water
A
Blue stands for water on a globe
13
Q
land
A
All other colors on a globe
14
Q
rotation
A
the movement of the earth as it spins in place
15
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revolution
A
The movement of earth around the sun
