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Basic Geography
Social Studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | The exact location of a place on Earth based upon a latitude and longitude. |
| Cardinal | North, East, South, West |
| Intermediate | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines that run east and west but measure in degrees north and south(also called parallels) |
| Longatude | Imaginary lines that run north and south meeting at the pole but measure in degrees east and west(also meridians) |
| Equator | The 0 degree line of latitude |
| Prime Meridian | The 0 degree line of longatude |
| Scale | Used to determine distances in either customary or metric units between places on maps |
| Cultural Geograhy | Human based aspects of geography including language, religion, clothing, technology, |
| Physical georaphy | natural aspects of geography including landforms, waterways, natural resorces, and climate |
| Political Geography - | aspects created grovernments |
| Key/ Legand | shows symbols |
| Political Maps | maps that show boundries |
| Physical Maps | maps that show natural features |
| Resource Maps | map that shows natural resources |
| Historical Map | maps that show how places have changed over time |
| Ecomnomic Maps | maps that show where various goods were produced |