Second page of composition book and front and back of first 4 pages

Table of ContentsUnit # Title Page

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

• Latitude• Longitude• Legend/Key• Scale• Compass Rose• Physical Map

• Political Map• Thematic Map• Climate• Landform• Absolute Location• Relative Location

• Latitude- a measure of distance north or south of the equator (right to left)

• Longitude- a measure of distance east or west of the line called the prime meridian (top to bottom)

• Legend- a tool used on a map to show important information in categories

• Scale- a tool used on a map to show a measure of distance from one location to another

• Compass Rose- a diagram on the map that shows directions such as north, south, east and west

• Climate- the typical weather of a region over a long period

• Landforms- a feature of Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, valley or plateau

• Absolute Location- the exact spot on Earth where a place is found

• Relative Location- location of one place in relation to other places

• Physical Map- a map that shows the physical features of the earth

• Political Map- a map that shows governmental boundaries of countries, states and counties. It usually shows major cities and capitols.

• Thematic Map- a map that shows a specific theme connected with a geographic area