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basic geography
| Term | Defenition |
|---|---|
| Absolute location | The exact location using lat. and long. |
| Cardinal directions | N S E W |
| Intermediate directions | NW NE SW SE |
| Lattatude | Imaginary lines that run east and west. |
| Longatude | Imaginary lines that run north and south. |
| Equator | The 0 degree line of latitude. |
| prime maridian | The 0 degree line of longitude |
| Cultural geography | Aspects of language, religion, clothing, tech., and government. |
| Physical geography | Natural aspects. |
| Political geography | The aspects of geography created by gov. and countries. |
| Key | Part of a map that shows symbols on the map. |
| Political maps | Maps that shows boundries. |
| Physical maps | Shows natural features and elavation |
| Resource maps | maps that show natural resources. |
| Scale | to determine distances. |
| Historical maps | shows how places have changed. |
| Economic maps | Shows where various goods are produced |