map skills vocabulary third grade t. adams. integrated social studies standards: ss3g1 the student...
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MAP SKILLS VOCABULARY Third GradeT. Adams
Integrated Social Studies Standards: SS3G1 The student will locate major
topographical features. a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson. b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky. c. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe. d. Locate Greece on a world map.
Vocabulary through Social Studies:
Latitude: Lines that cross the globe from east to west
Longitude: lines that cross the globe from north to south
Equator: A line of latitude that crosses the globe exactly halfway between the north and south poles.
Prime Meridian: A line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England.
Map Key: Part of a map that explains any symbols or colors on the map
Mountain Range: A group of mountains
Latitude: Lines that cross the globe from east to west
Longitude: lines that cross the globe from north to south
Equator: A line of latitude that crosses the globe exactly halfway between the north and south poles.
Prime Meridian: A line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England
Map Key: Part of a map that explains any symbols or colors on the map
Mountain Range: A group of mountains
Latitude: Lines that cross the globe from east to west
Longitude: lines that cross the globe from north to south
Equator: A line of latitude that crosses the globe exactly halfway between the north and south poles.
Prime Meridian: A line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England.
Map Key: Part of a map that explains any symbols or colors on the map
Mountain Range: A group of mountains
Which picture is showing latitude and which one is showing longitude?
Equator and Prime Meridian:
What vocabulary words do these pictures represent?
A. B.