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Basic Map Skills
Question | Answer |
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Absolute Location | The exact location of a place on Earth based upon a latitude and longitude |
Cardinal Locations | N E S W |
Intermediate Directions | NE SE SW NW |
Latitude | Imaginary lines that runs east to west but measures in degrees north and south |
Longitude | Imaginary lines that runs north to south meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and west |
Equator | The 0 degree line of latitude |
Prime Meridian | The 0 degree line of longitude |
Scale | Used to determine in either customary or metric units between places on maps |
Cultural Geography | Human based aspects of geography including language, religion, clothing, technology, and government |
Physical Geography | Natural aspects of geography including land forms, waterways, natural resources, and climate |
Political Geography | The aspects of geography created by governments and countries |
Key | The part of the map that displays the symbols used within the map |
Political Map | Maps that show boundaries such as country or state boundaries |
Physical Map | Maps that show natural features and elevations of the lands |
Resource Map | Maps that show natural resouces |
Historical Map | Maps that show how places have changed over time |
Economic Map | Maps that show where various goods are produced |