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Understanding Maps: Key Concepts and Directions in Social Studies

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This study guide by Mrs. Hicks covers essential map skills related to Social Studies. Students will learn about symbols that represent various elements on a map, including the compass rose, main directions (North, South, East, and West), intermediate directions (Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest), and map keys/legends. The guide also explains how to measure distance using different units and introduces crucial concepts such as latitude, longitude, and grid lines. Explore the continents and oceans, gaining valuable skills in locating and interpreting information on maps.

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Understanding Maps: Key Concepts and Directions in Social Studies

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  1. Map Skills Study Guide Social Studies Mrs. Hicks

  2. 1. Drawings that stand for other things on a map Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  3. symbols

  4. 2. Show us a way to measure distance using a different unit of measurement. Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  5. scale

  6. 3. North, South, East and West Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  7. 4 main directions

  8. 4. The part of the map that shows the directions Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  9. Compass rose

  10. 5. Lines that are called parallels; the equator is an example of this. Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  11. latitude

  12. 6. Tells us what symbols or other things stand for on the map. Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  13. labels

  14. 7. Another name for this is the legend Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  15. Map Key

  16. 8. Lines that are called meridians; the prime meridian is an example of this. Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  17. longitude

  18. 9. A group of lines drawn a special way (looks like graph paper) Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  19. grid

  20. 10. Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest Compass rose, intermediate directions, 4 main directions, map key, symbols, scale, labels, grid, longitude, latitude

  21. Intermediate directions

  22. 1. Which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  23. South America

  24. 2. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  25. Africa

  26. 3. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  27. Asia

  28. 4. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  29. North America

  30. 5. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  31. Antarctica

  32. 6. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  33. Australia

  34. 7. which continent is this? North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Antarctica

  35. Europe

  36. A. Which ocean is this? Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic

  37. Arctic Ocean

  38. B. Which ocean is this? Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic

  39. Pacific Ocean

  40. C. Which ocean is this? Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic

  41. Atlantic Ocean

  42. D. Which ocean is this? Indian, Pacific, Arctic, Atlantic

  43. Indian Ocean

  44. *Also know how to locate things on a map

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