Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Map
A
A map is a picture of a place. It shows where things are located.
2
Q
Globe
A
A globe is a model of the earth. The globe’s shape is a sphere.
3
Q
Mountains
A
High, rough land areas
4
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Plains
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Low, flat land areas
5
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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
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oceans
A
largest water areas the world
9
Q
equator
A
an imaginary that divides the earth into northern and Southern Hemispheres
10
Q
prime meridian
A
an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
11
Q
distort
A
twists 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
earth
A
another word for “ world”
15
Q
globe
A
the best model of the world
