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Geographic Tools
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compass Rose | helps us know which direction would be North, East, South, or West. |
| Scale | helps us measure distances on a map |
| Legend or Key | A box on a map, which tells us the meaning of the symbols used on a map |
| Political Map | A map that uses color to show countries, states, or other political divisions |
| Physical Map | A map that uses color to show land elevations and water depths |
| Thematic or Special Purpose Map | A map that focuses on one main idea such as rainfall, population, growing season, land use, energy resources, climate, natural vegetation |
| Title of a Map | Shows the purpose of the map. |