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