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| The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (lines run north to south) |
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| The distance north or south of the equator. (Lines run east to west) |
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| An imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude; divides the earth into Easern and Western Hemispheres. |
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| An imaginary line at 0 degrees Latitude; divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
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| A symbol (looks like a plus sign) on a map that shows directions. Ex. North, South, East, West |
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| Lists and explains the symbols, lines, and colors on a map. |
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| 5 lakes that border U.S. and Canada (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Superior, and Michigan) |
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| A tool or object made by humans in the past. |
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| Materials written or created by people who lived during the time period. (ex. letter written by a person during the time period, painting painted by a person who saw the event happen) |
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| The study of the earth and its physical features. |
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| The study of a group of people and their past. |
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| The natural features found on the earth like mountains, rivers, oceans, plains. |
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| The average weather over a period of time. |
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| Any animal, tree, or water source found in an area and used by people for survival. |
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| The height above sea level. |
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| To make an educated guess based on evidence and clues from the text. |
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| Materials written or created by people who DID NOT LIVE during the time period (ex. textbook) |
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