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Social Studies Ch.1
Map vocab
Question | Answer |
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Relative Location | Where one place is based on the location of another |
Absolute Location | The exact spot of a place, the latitude and longitude of a place |
Physical Map | A type of map that you would use to find information about landforms |
Political Map | A type of map that you would use to find information about cities and states |
Compass Rose | A map tool that shows north, east, south, west |
Scale | The distance on the Earth shown by a measurement on the map |
Legend | Decodes the colors, shapes, and symbols on a map |
Cartographer | A person who makes maps |
Chronology | The exact or sequential order in which past events occur |
Longitude | The North-South (vertical) lines on a map |
Latitude | The East-West (horizontal) lines on a map |
Region | An area or place defined by the common features |
Map Scale | A tool used to measure distance on a map |
Map Key | A section on the map that explains the meaning of the symbol usede |