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Map Skills. 3 rd Grade Mrs. Martin. maps. A model or representation of the Earth’s surface. continent. A large body of land There are 7 on our planet, Earth. ocean. Large body of water Largest bodies of water on Earth 4 oceans on Earth. Earth. Our planet. globe.
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Map Skills 3rd Grade Mrs. Martin
maps • A model or representation of the Earth’s surface
continent • A large body of land • There are 7 on our planet, Earth
ocean • Large body of water • Largest bodies of water on Earth • 4 oceans on Earth
Earth • Our planet
globe • A sphere shaped model of the Earth • A 3D map of the Earth
island • A body of land completely surrounded by water
sphere • A 3D shape, looks like a ball
hemisphere • Half of a sphere • Half of the Earth • Earth can be cut into four hemispheres Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
Lines of Latitude • Imaginary lines (drawn on maps and globes) that run from east to west {horizontally} across the globe • Also known as parallels
Equator • A line of latitude that divides the Earth in half • Cut Earth into two hemispheres [Northern and Southern]
Lines of Longitude • Imaginary lines (lines that are drawn on maps and globes) that run from north to south {vertically} • Also known as meridians
Prime Meridian • A line of longitude that divides the Earth in half • Cuts the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres http://www.teachervision.fen.com/geography/resource/63752.html
North America • Continent that the United States is on
South America • Continent that is South of North America
Asia • Largest continent on Earth
Europe • Continent that is “connected” to Asia • Continent that has countries such as, England, Italy, Spain as part of it
Australia • Continent that is an island and is also a country
Antarctica • Continent that the South Pole is found on • Penguins live here!
Africa • Continent that is the second largest • Home of many “safari” animals
Pacific Ocean • Largest ocean on the Earth http://www.freeworldmaps.net/
Atlantic Ocean • Ocean that “touches” or borders New York http://www.freeworldmaps.net/
Arctic Ocean • Most northern ocean http://www.freeworldmaps.net/
Indian Ocean • Ocean that is south of Asia • India “points” to it http://www.freeworldmaps.net/
Compass Rose • On a map key the compass rose shows the directions of the map
Cardinal Directions • Four “main” directions • North, South, East, West
Intermediate Directions • Directions that fall “in between” the cardinal or “main” directions • Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest