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Map Skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 context. |
| 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 meridian, that run from the North Pole o the South Pole. Measured as East and West (Ex> 45 degrees East) |
| 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 of the equator. Lines of latitude circle around the Earth. |
| Equator | An imaginary line at 0 degrees. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| Compass | A navigational tool for finding directions using North, West, South and East as geographic points. |
| Compass Rose | A navigational tool for finding directions using the immediate directions of North East, North West, South East and South West as geographic points. |
| Scale | A map scale that refers to the relationship (or ratio) between a 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 of the map. The legend/key will reflect the type of map being used. Example: state map: * - capitol. |
| Cartographer | A person who draws of produces a map. |
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