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Basic Geography

TermDefinition
Absolute Location The exact location of a place on Earth based upon a latitude and longitude
Cardinal North, East, South, West
Intermidiate NorthEast, NorthWest, SouthEast, 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 degrees line of latitude
Prime Meridian The 0 degrees line of longitude
Scale Used to determine distances 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 landforms, waterways, natural resources, and climate
Political Geography The aspects of geography created by governments and countries
Key or Legend The part of the map that displays the symbols used within the map
Political Maps Maps that show boundaries such as country or state boundaries
Physical Maps Maps that show natural features and elevations of the lands
Resource Maps Maps that show natural resoruces
Historical Maps Maps that show how places have changed over time
Economic Maps Maps that show where various goods are produced
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