| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Tropic of Cancer | Located at 23.5 degrees North |
| Tropic of Capricorn | Located at 23.5 degrees South |
| Globe | A 3-dimensional map of the earth |
| Longitude | The vertical (north-south) lines on a map |
| Longitude | These lines measure east and west |
| Longitude | Their reference line is Prime Meridian |
| Latitude | The horizontal (east-west) lines on a map |
| Latitude | These lines measure north and south |
| Latitude | The reference line is the Equator for these lines on a map. |
| Latitude | These lines are called "parallels" |
| Longitude | These lines are called "meridians" |
| Prime Meridian | A line separating Eastern Hemisphere from Western Hemisphere |
| Equator | A line separating Northern Hemisphere from Southern Hemisphere |
| Hemisphere | Half of a globe or the earth |
| Degrees | Units of measure for latitude and longitude |
| Minutes | Smaller units of degrees |
| Scale | A ruler-like symbol used to measure distance on a map |
| Legend | An explanation of symbols and colors on a map |
| Key | An explanation of symbols and colors on a map |
| Elevation Map | This shows height of land above or below sea level |
| Location | "Where are we?" |
| Location | This theme is broken down into absolute and relative locations |
| Absolute Location | An address or a set of lat./long. coordinates |
| Relative Location | A location given relative to a landmark or by using direction relative to distance or time |
| Place | "What kind of place is it?" |
| Place | This theme is broken down into human and physical characteristics |
| Human Characteristics | Anything man-made (buildings, culture, roads, etc.) in a location |
| Physical Characteristics | Anything natural (vegetation, climate, terrain, etc.) in a location |
| HEI | "How do humans & environment affect each other?" |
| Modify | When humans change the environment. |
| Modify | To cut down trees, dig up the ground, turn on lights, etc. |
| Adapt | Humans change to live/survive in the environment |
| Adapt | To turn on heat in a home, put on sunglasses, put snow tires on cars, etc. |
| Depend | When humans rely on the environment to grow and survive |
| Depend | To need oxygen, water, food sources, etc. |
| Region | Areas/places grouped together by common characteristics. |
| Political Region | An area defined by human boundaries (states, countries, streets, etc.) |
| Physical Region | An area defined by natural boundaries/features (terrain, water, resources, etc.) |
| Movement | When goods, people, and ideas move between places. |
| Compass Rose | This is used to show cardinal directions on a map. |
| Title | Text explaining the purpose of a map. |
| Cardinal Directions | North, East, South, and West |
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