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Basic Map Skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | The exact location of a place on Earth based upon a latitude and longitude |
| Cardinal Locations | N E S W |
| Intermediate Directions | NE SE SW NW |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines that runs east to west but measures in degrees north and south |
| Longitude | Imaginary lines that runs north to south meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and west |
| Equator | The 0 degree line of latitude |
| Prime Meridian | The 0 degree line of longitude |
| Scale | Used to determine in either customary or metric units between places on maps |
| Cultural Geography | Human based aspects of geography including language, religion, clothing, technology, and government |
| Physical Geography | Natural aspects of geography including land forms, waterways, natural resources, and climate |
| Political Geography | The aspects of geography created by governments and countries |
| Key | The part of the map that displays the symbols used within the map |
| Political Map | Maps that show boundaries such as country or state boundaries |
| Physical Map | Maps that show natural features and elevations of the lands |
| Resource Map | Maps that show natural resouces |
| Historical Map | Maps that show how places have changed over time |
| Economic Map | Maps that show where various goods are produced |