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MAPPING SKILLS
GEO pp 17- 24 (Could be 5 Lessons) 17 - 20 students take notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continent | any one of the earth's seven large land masses (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia , Antarctica |
| map | a drawing of all or part of the earth |
| cartography | the making and study of maps |
| compass | an instrument that shows which direction we are facing or traveling |
| thematic map | shows the distribution of a particular feature such as population, rainfall, or a natural resource |
| mobility map | are created to help people find their way from one place to another |
| inventory map | are maps that show the precise location of the specific feature, such as a map showing every building in a community |
| borders | a line separating two political or geographical areas such as countries |
| atlases | a book of maps and charts |
| chart | an outline map that shows specific characteristics of an area such as climate and or magnetic changes, maps used by navigators |
| symbol | a drawing, a letter or a figure that represents a feature or an idea |
| map legend | lists and explains the symbols and colors used in a map |
| scale | shows the relationship between distances on the map and the corresponding distances on the earth's surface |
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