Landforms
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A list of symbols and what they mean
Key
Name the continent we live on
North America
The invisible line across the middle of the globe
Equator
the term we use to different heights of land
elevation
Land surrounded my water
island
used to measure distance on a map
scale
Where you will find the Eiffel Tower
Europe
The horizontal and vertical lines across the globe we use to find locations
Longitude and Latitude
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land surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
the symbol usually used to represent a states capital
STAR
Where you will find the Nile River
Africa
Name 2 oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian
Name a famous landmark
Big Ben, Great Wall of China, White House, Taj Mahal...
body of water between land and ocean that is smaller than a gulf
bay
this tool is used to know which direction to go
compass rose
Where you will find Mt Everest
Asia
Name all 7 continents
NA SA Africa Europe Asia Australia Antartica
What is a valley
lowland between hills or mountains
an area of flat land, usually covered in grass
plain
Explain the difference between Relative and Absolute Location
relative - approximate
absolute - exact
It rains 60+ inches a year in part of this continent
Australia
The invisible vertical line on the globe
Prime Meridian
Name 3 landforms not yet discussed
desert, river, volcano, lake, plateau, mountain