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Social Studies Geography/Maps
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Relative location | A location compared to another location using the compass rose. |
| Map | Tools that show where things are. They are also 2 dimensional. |
| Absolute location | A precise point where a place is located on earth. |
| Compass Rose | The symbol that indicates the cardinal directions. Ex. North, South, etc. |
| Distortion | Changes in shape, size, and position |
| Globe | Globes show size, shape, and distances better than maps because they are sphere's. |
| Map Projections | They are particular way of showing Earth on a flat surface. |
| Map legend | A box that holds the symbols used on a map |
| Cardinal directions | North, South, East, West |
| Intermediate directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest |
| Map Key | Also known as a map legend |
| Map Grid | A system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on the map |
| Global Grid | The system of longitude and latitude |