My Geography Terms
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| reference map | A map that shows the location and their:
landforms
location of cities
political/physical features
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| thematic map | a map that is designed to show a particular theme in a specific geographic area
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| GPS | Global Positioning System(acronym)
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| GIS | Geographic Information System(acronym)
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| distance scale | a scale that tells the distance between 2 or more areas
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| directional indicator | instrument that displays the direction of movement and travel
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| inset map | a small map shown on a larger map
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| legend | a table/chart that explains the symbols being used on a map
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| latitude (parallels) | invisible lines drawn on the globe, going east and west
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| longitude (meridians) | invisible lines drawn on the globe,going north and south
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| Equator | the imaginary line around Earth that is equidistant from the North and South Poles.
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| Prime Meridian | the imaginary line(0)° that runs east and west
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| northern hemisphere | the half of the globe north of the Equator.
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| southern hemisphere | the half of the globe south of the Equator.
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| eastern hemisphere | the half of the globe east of the Equator.
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| western hemisphere | the half of the globe west of the Equator.
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| continents | 7 large landmasses on the globe.
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| map grid | a set of horizontal/vertical lines on a map
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