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Geography Terms
Geography Map Skills
Question | Answer |
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The study of Earth and the people who live on it | Geography |
A small copy or model of the Earth | Globe |
One half of the Earth | Hemisphere |
A map that shows the natural features of the earth | Physical Map |
An imaginary line around the earth halfway between the North and South Poles | Equator |
A drawing of all or part of the earth on a flat surface | Map |
Something on a map that represents something on earth | Symbol |
North, South, East, West | Cardinal Directions |
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest | Intermediate Directions |
A direction indicator on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions | Compass Rose |
The relative distance on a map compared to the real distance | Map Scale |
A map that shows information about past events | Historical Map |
A small map set into a larger map to show where the main map is located | Map Locator |
A map that shows information such as cities, states, and countries | Political Map |
The explanation of the symbols on a map | Map Key |