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basic map skills
Term | Definition |
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Absolute Location | exact location using lat and long |
Cardinal Directions | N E S W |
Intermediate Directions | NE, SE, NW,& SW |
Latitude | Fake lines that run from E to W |
longitude | Fake lines that run from N to S |
Equator | 0 degree line of lat |
Prime Meridian | 0 degree line of long |
Scale | determines distance between places on a map |
Cultural Geo. | human aspects of geo. includes language,religion,clothing,tec. and government. |
Physical Geo. | natural aspects of geo. land types waterways natural resources & climate |
political Geo. | aspects of the government made by countries |
key | part of map that shows what the symbols used within the map stand for |
political Maps | show boundries of countries or states |
physical maps | show natural features and elevations |
Resoures maps | natural resoures |
historic maps | places change |
economizes map | various goods are produced |