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| Equator | An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and southern hemispheres |
| Continent | One of seven large landmasses on the Earth's surface |
| Delta | The triangle-shaped deposit of rich soil at a river's mouth |
| International Date Line | Imaginary line that runs north and south through the Pacific Ocean that begins each day |
| Large Scale Map | A map that shows a small area in great detail |
| Prime Meridian | Imaginary line that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemspheres |
| Oasis | Fertile or green spot in a desert created by underground water coming to the surface |
| Longitude | Imaginary line that divides the Earth 's surface that measures distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| Projection | A way of showing the Earth's curved surface in a flat map |
| Plateau | A high area of flat land |
| Physical Map | A map that shows the landforms (lakes, rivers, mountains, deserts, etc. ) on the Earth's surface |
| Political Map | Used to show human created features on the Earth's surface such as cities, states, and countries |
| Small Scale Map | A map that shows a large area in little detail |
| Steppe | A wide treeless plain |
| Hemisphere | Half of the globe, separated by the equator or prime meridian. They are divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western hemispheres |
| Landform | A feature on the Earth's surface formed by physical force |
| Desert | A region with plants specially adapted |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines on the Earth's surface that measures distance north of sound of the equator |
| Glacier | A large, slow-moving mass of ice |
| Grid System | The imaginary network of latitude and longitude lines that indicate a place's exact location |
| Scale | Compares a unit of length on the map to a unit of distance on earth |
| Legend/Key | List and explain the symbols and colors used on a map |
| Strait | A narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water |
| Island | A body of land completely surrounded by water |
| Satellite Image | A photograph taken from a satellite |
| Thematic Maps | Maps that focus on a specific topic. Examples are climate, vegetation, natural resouce, population density, economic activity, etc. |
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