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basic geography
Term | Defenition |
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Absolute location | The exact location using lat. and long. |
Cardinal directions | N S E W |
Intermediate directions | NW NE SW SE |
Lattatude | Imaginary lines that run east and west. |
Longatude | Imaginary lines that run north and south. |
Equator | The 0 degree line of latitude. |
prime maridian | The 0 degree line of longitude |
Cultural geography | Aspects of language, religion, clothing, tech., and government. |
Physical geography | Natural aspects. |
Political geography | The aspects of geography created by gov. and countries. |
Key | Part of a map that shows symbols on the map. |
Political maps | Maps that shows boundries. |
Physical maps | Shows natural features and elavation |
Resource maps | maps that show natural resources. |
Scale | to determine distances. |
Historical maps | shows how places have changed. |
Economic maps | Shows where various goods are produced |