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Map Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Relative Location | a location stated in terms of its distance and direction from another location used to indicate a place's location in a larger contact |
Absolute Location | references a location on Earth's surface based on specific geographic coordinates such as longitude and latitude |
Lines of Longitude | imaginary lines called meridians that run from the North Pole to the South Pole measured East and West |
Prime Meridian | an imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres |
Lines of Latitude | imaginary lines called parallels that are measured North and South equator lines of latitude circle around the Earth |
Equator | an imaginary line at 0 degrees the equator divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres |
Compass | a navigational tool for finding directions using North, East, South, and West as geographic points |
Compass Rose | a navigational tool for finding directions using North East, South East, North West, and South West as geographic points |
Scale | a map that refers to the relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground for example: 1 cm on the map = 1 mile on the ground |
Legend/Key | a visual explanation of the symbols on the map the legend/key will reflect the type of map being used example: state map: ' - capitol |
cartographer | a person who draws or produces a map |