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Social Studies Map Skills
Map Keys, symbolsV. Martinez
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Symbols
Symbols are pictures that represent something.
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Key or legend
A key or legend is an area on the map that shows us what each symbol represents.
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Scale
Scale is the section of the map that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the real area it represents.
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Directions
Directions tell which way to go.
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Compass Rose
A compass rose is a symbol on a map which indicates the directions for a map.
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Cardinal Directions
North South East West
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Intermediate directions
Northeast Southeast Northwest Southwest
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Latitude Lines
These lines circle the globe running east to west
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Longitude Lines or meridians
Circle the globe running North to South
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Equator- latitude Prime Meridian - longitude
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Equator
The equator is a zero degree line of latitude that separates the Northern hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere.
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Prime Meridian
The prime meridian is the zero degree line of longitude that separates the eastern and western hemisphere.
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Globe
A model of the earth
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Map
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