Vocabulary
MR HELP
Population
Latitude & Longitude
Seasons
100

tells meaning of symbols on a map

legend

100

theme that means where it is

location

100

world's current population

8.2 billion

100

0º latitude line

equator

100

equal hours of day and night

equinox

200

tells what the topic of the map is

title

200

theme that means how humans affect the environment and how the environment affects humans

HEI

200

world's most populous country

India

200

0º longitude line

prime meridian

200

marks the beginning of these two seasons

solstice

300

shows directions on a map

compass rose

300

theme that means a mix of human and nonhuman features (tourist destination)

Place

300

world's second most populous country

China

300

23.5º north latitude line

Tropic of Cancer

300
first day of winter
about December 21
400

shows distance on a map

scale

400
theme that describes how people, goods, and ideas get around

movement

400

world's third most populous country

USA

400

23.5º south latitude line

Tropic of Capricorn

400

longest day of the year

about June 21

500

map maker

cartographer

500

theme that means grouping places that have things in common

region

500
largest continent by population and land size

Asia

500

180º longitude line

International Date Line

500

spring equinox

about March 21

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