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basic map skills
Term | Definition |
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absoute location | exact loc using lat and long |
cardinal directions | N S E W |
intermediate directions | NE SE NW SW |
latitude | run E to W measured N and S |
longitude | run N to S measured E and W |
equator | 0 degrees lat |
prime meridian | 0 degrees long |
scale | measures distance |
cultural geography | deals with human aspects |
physical geography | nat aspects of geography |
political geography | the aspects of geography created by governments and contries |
key or legend | shows map symbles |
political map | maps that show country and state boundries |
physical map | maps that show natural features and elevations |
resource map | maps that show natural resourses |
historical map | maps that show how places have changed |
economic map | maps that show where various goods are produced |