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Intro to Geography

Map Skills and 5 Themes of Geography

TermDefinition
Map A visual representation of a specific area or place.
Compass Rose A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.
Scale Shows the relationship between the distances on the map and the actual distances on the Earth's surface.
Legend or Key Explains the symbols and colors used to represent different features on a map.
Latitude Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and measure the distance north or south of the equator.
Longitutde Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Equator An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
Prime Meridian An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere, passing through Greenwich, England.
Physical Map Shows the natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, deserts, and forests
Political Map Shows the boundaries and divisions of countries, states, and cities.
Location Refers to where a place is located on the Earth's surface.
Relative Location Relative location describes the position of a place in relation to other landmarks, regions, or features.
Absolute Location Absolute location refers to the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface. It is determined using latitude and longitude coordinates. These coordinates provide a precise location for any place on Earth. An address can be an absolute location.
Place Refers to the physical and human characteristics of a location.
Human-Environment Interaction Refers to how people interact with and modify their environment.
Movement Refers to the transportation of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another.
Region Refers to an area that shares common characteristics.
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