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Ch 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cardinal directions | the 4 main directions: north, south, east, west |
| compass rose | a map tool that indicates the orientation of north or other cardinal or intermediate directions on a map |
| human characteristics | a man-made feature of an environment like a city, park or road |
| intermediate directions | the directions halfway between 4 main directions: northwest, northeast, southwest and southest |
| map | a picture of an area |
| map scale | a tool that shows how distance on a map compares to actual distances on earth |
| physical characteristics | natural parts of land like rivers, lakes or mountains |
| relative location | the location of a place in relation to other places |
| List the 4 cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| List the 4 intermediate directions | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest |