1st Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| reference map | a map that shows the geographic locations of places. These kinds of maps usually display boundaries, codes of geographic areas and their names. They also show physical and cultural features that may include roads, rivers, lakes and coastlines.
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| thematic map | a map, much like all of the maps you would see, except that it is unique in what it shows. It will have a main theme, such as weather conditions, or even hotel coverage.
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| GPS | a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites.
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| Geographic information system (GIS) | lets us visualize, question, analyze, interpret, and understand data to reveal relationships, patterns, and trends.
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| distance scale | is used to show distance on a map. The dimensions used by most distance scales are miles or kilometers.
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| directional indicator | also referred to as a wind-rose. It indicates the cardinal directions.
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| inset map |
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| legend |
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| latitude (parallels) |
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| longitude (meridians) |
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| Equator |
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| Prime Meridian |
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| Northern Hemisphere |
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| Southern Hemisphere |
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| Eastern Hemisphere |
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| Western Hemisphere |
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| Continents |
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| Map Grid |
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To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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