Shows the location of the geographic areas for which census collects

A map that emphasizes a particular theme

Geographic information system,designed to capture,store,manipulate, and analyze geo. date

a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map

A small map set within a larger map. An inset map might show a detailed part of the map at a larger scale, or the extent of the existing map drawn at a smaller scale within the context of a larger area.

A key to what the symbols or pictures in a map mean.

Imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth parallel to the Equator, measuring how far north or south of the Equator a place is located. A measure of distance north or south of the equator.

maginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth, running from north to south, measuring how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is located.

An imaginary circle around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole; the largest circumference of the Earth.

An imaginary line running from north to south through Greenwich, England, used as the reference point for longitude. or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian, especially the prime meridian.

Either the northern or southern half of the Earth as divided by the equator.

Half of the Earth south of the equator

The half of the earth comprising Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

1. the part of the globe west of the Atlantic, including North and South America, their islands, and the surrounding waters.

One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

A pattern of lines on a chart or map, such as those representing latitude and longitude, which helps determine absolute location.

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Term	Definition
Reference Map	Shows the location of the geographic areas for which census collects
Thematic Map	A map that emphasizes a particular theme
GPS	Global Positioning System
GIS	Geographic information system,designed to capture,store,manipulate, and analyze geo. date
Distance Scale	a ratio which compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance between locations identified on the map
directional indicator	North,South,East ,and West
Inset map	A small map set within a larger map. An inset map might show a detailed part of the map at a larger scale, or the extent of the existing map drawn at a smaller scale within the context of a larger area.
Legend	A key to what the symbols or pictures in a map mean.
Latitude(parallel)	Imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth parallel to the Equator, measuring how far north or south of the Equator a place is located. A measure of distance north or south of the equator.
longitude	maginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth, running from north to south, measuring how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is located.
equator	An imaginary circle around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole; the largest circumference of the Earth.
Prime Meridian	An imaginary line running from north to south through Greenwich, England, used as the reference point for longitude. or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian, especially the prime meridian.
North Hemisphere	Either the northern or southern half of the Earth as divided by the equator.
southern Hemisphere	Half of the Earth south of the equator
Eastern Hemisphere	The half of the earth comprising Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Western Hemisphere	1. the part of the globe west of the Atlantic, including North and South America, their islands, and the surrounding waters.
Continents	One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Map Grid	A pattern of lines on a chart or map, such as those representing latitude and longitude, which helps determine absolute location.

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