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Part 1 Tools for Geo
Themes of Geography, Parts of a Map, Tools Geographers Use
Term | Definition |
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Latitude | measures distance north and south of the Equator |
Longitude | measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian |
Equator | the zero degree latitude line |
Prime Meridian | the zero degree longitude line |
distortion | the incorrect shapes or sizes of objects on a FLAT map |
map projection | a flat map or representation of the Earth |
Globe | a 3D model of the Earth with a smaller scale |
map key | shows what the symbols mean on the map |
Title | tells you the subject of the map |
Locator Map | shows a larger area that the main map is located within |
scale bar | shows the distance on map compared to real distance |
Compass rose | a diagram showing the cardinal directions (North, East, South, West) |
physical map | shows natural features such as elevation |
political map | shows areas that share a government (countries, states) |
degrees | units used to measure distance for latitude and longitude lines |
Location | a theme of Geography that tells where an area is on a map |
Place | a theme of Geography that describes the human and physical features of an area |
Movement | a theme of Geography for how people and ideas get around |
Regions | a theme of Geography about a shared feature of an area |