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Geography Skills
Map skills and geography
Term | Definition |
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An imaginary lines that runs through the center of the Earth vertically, diving the Eastern and Western hemispheres | Prime Meridian |
Type of map used to show elevation | Physical map |
A small chart included on a map that gives descriptions of what symbols stand for. | Map Key |
Describes where something is | Location |
Describes the features that make a place unique | Place |
Describes how people interact with the environment | Human Environment Interaction (HEI) |
Comparison of areas that show common characteristics in an area | Region |
How and why people move | Movement |
A general description or position where a place lies | Relative location |
A specific, exact description of a location | Absolute location |
The study of the world, its people and landscapes they create | Geography |
Imaginary lines that circle the globe from east to west to locate places north or south of the equator | Latitude lines |
Imaginary lines that circle the globe from north to south to locate places east or west of the equator | Longitude lines |
Scale | Represents the distance between two locations on a map |
Compass Rose | A design on a map that shows the cardinal directions |
Cardinal directions | The four major compasses points- North, South, East, West |
An imaginary line that runs horizontally through the center of the Earth, dividing the Northern and Southern hemispheres | Equator |