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basic map skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | exact location using lat and long |
| Cardinal Directions | N E S W |
| Intermediate Directions | NE, SE, NW,& SW |
| Latitude | Fake lines that run from E to W |
| longitude | Fake lines that run from N to S |
| Equator | 0 degree line of lat |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degree line of long |
| Scale | determines distance between places on a map |
| Cultural Geo. | human aspects of geo. includes language,religion,clothing,tec. and government. |
| Physical Geo. | natural aspects of geo. land types waterways natural resources & climate |
| political Geo. | aspects of the government made by countries |
| key | part of map that shows what the symbols used within the map stand for |
| political Maps | show boundries of countries or states |
| physical maps | show natural features and elevations |
| Resoures maps | natural resoures |
| historic maps | places change |
| economizes map | various goods are produced |