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Basic Map Skills
The basic map skills of Dacula Elementary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location- | The exact location on earth based upon latitude and longitude. |
| Cardinal Directions- | North,South, East, And West. |
| Intermediate Directions- | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, And Southwest. |
| Latitude- | Imaginary lines that run East and West, but measure in degrees North and South. |
| Longitude- | Imaginary lines that run North and South, meeting at the pole, but Measure in degrees East and West. |
| Equator- | The "0" degree line of Longitude. |
| Prime Meridian- | The "0" degree line of longitude. |
| Scale- | Used to determine distance with Longitude and Latitude. |
| Cultural- | Human based aspects of geography. |
| Physical Geography- | Natural aspects of geography. |
| Political Geography- | Government/Country aspects of geography. |
| Key/Legend- | The part of a map that shows what symbals mean. |
| Political Maps- | Maps that show boundries (ex.Country boundries, State boundries.) |
| Physical Maps- | Maps that show natural features and elivations of land. |
| Resource Maps- | Maps that show natural resources. |
| Historical Maps- | Maps that show how places have changed over time. |
| Economic Maps- | Maps that show where various goods are produced. |