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Map Skills 2022
*** marked words are on the quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ***compass rose | a small graphic on a map showing intermediate and cardinal directions |
| ***cardinal directions | the 4 main directions on a map or globe (N, S, E, W) |
| ***intermediate directions | the directions located between the main directions on a map or globe (NW, SW, NE, SE) |
| ***relative location (sometimes called relative direction) | the description of a place in relation to another point or place |
| ***map scale | the relationship between distance on a map and the real distance on Earth |
| ***human characteristics (features) | a man-made feature or boundary on Earth |
| ***physical characteristics (features) | An imaginary line that divides the Earth into hemispheres |
| ***absolute location (sometimes called absolute direction) | the exact spot where something is located on Earth |
| globe | A model of the earth |