Year 7 Key words
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boundary |
The line showing the edge of a country or state or district is called a boundary.
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census |
Every ten years a census is held in the UK, it is a survey on the entire population.
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cartography |
Cartography is the drawing and study of maps and charts.
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cross-section |
A cross-section is a vertical cut of the landscape showing the changes in level.
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direction |
Direction is shown on a map by a compass.
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distribution |
Distribution is how things are shared out, arranged or placed.
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elevation |
Elevation is the height of a point on the surface of the Earth, above sea level.
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equator |
The equator is half way between north and south poles.
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equinox |
The day that the Sun is directly over the Equator is called an equinox.
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Key |
A key on a map is a set of symbols and their meanings.
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grid |
Grids on a map are patterns of vertical and horizontal lines.
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fieldwork |
Fieldwork is observing and measuring things outside.
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island |
If land is surrounded by water, it is an island.
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Atlas |
An Atlas is a book of maps.
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map |
A map is a diagram of a place or region from above, usually drawn to scale.
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longitude |
Longitude is how far East or West a place is from the Equator.
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Millibar |
A Millibar is a unit of atmospheric pressure, one thousandth of a bar.
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scale |
The ratio between the distance measured on a map and the actual distance is called scale.
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relief |
Relief is the physical shape of the land.
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route |
The route is the path of a journey.
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