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Core Concepts
1.4-1.6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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absolute location | describes a place's exact position |
ecosystem | group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival |
relative location | the location of a place relative to another place |
place | mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location |
region | an area with at least one unifying physical or human feature such as climate, landforms, or population |
key | explains the symbols and shading on a map |
locator map | a map that shows a larger area than the main map |
scale bar | shows how much space on a map represents a given distance on the land |
compass rose | a diagram of a compass showing direction |
choropleth map | maps that use color to show change in information across the area of the map such as rainfall or population |
historical map | a special purpose map that provides information about a place at a certain time in history |
environment | natural surroundings |