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My Geography Terms
Term | Definition |
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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 |