Unit 1: Vocabulary Notes

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Unit 1: Vocabulary Notes Globe- a spherical model of the earth. It is more accurate than a map. Hemisphere- is half of a sphere Product Map – gives information about a geographic region’s products and natural resources.

Grid- Divides a map into sections. Latitude- runs East to West Longitude- runs North to South.

Review: Maps and Globes Review Sheet: What you should study for the quiz 6 vocabulary words 4 hemispheres (Know which hemisphere we live in) Latitude and longitude (know how to read it on a map) 7 continents (know where they are located on a map) 4 oceans (know where they are located on a map)