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Map Skills Vocabulary Mrs. Martin Grade 3
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► We live on the planet _______________. ► A ____________________ is a flat model of the Earth’s surface. We use a _____________________ as a 3-D model of the Earth. Earth globe map
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A ____________________ is a large body of land. We have _________________ continents on our planet Earth. An ___________________ is a large body of water. continent ocean 7
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► An ____________________ is a body of land surrounded by water. ► A __________________ is a 3D shape that looks like a ball. Our Earth is in the shape of a ____________ Half a sphere is called a ________________ island sphere hemisphere
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► Lines of ________________________ are the imaginary lines that run from East to West. These ____________________ lines run horizontally or across. The ______________________ is the line of latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. latitude Equator
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► Lines of _______________________ are the imaginary lines that run from the south pole to the north pole. These _______________________ lines run vertically or up and down. The ________________________________ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemisphere. longitude Prime Meridian
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► A __________________________ is on a map key, it shows the directions on a map. ► The _______________________ directions are the main directions. North, South, East, West, are the _______________________ directions. compass rose cardinal cardinal
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► The ___________________________ directions are the “in-between” directions. Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, are the ______________________ directions. intermediate
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Name this continent. Africa
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Name this continent. Australia
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Name this continent. Asia
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Name this continent. Europe
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Name this continent. North America
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Name this continent. South America
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Name this continent. Antarctica
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