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Question | Answer |
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what is a symbol? | a picture used to represent an idea |
what is a legend? | a key which explains the symbols on a map |
what does a scale do? | it allows us to represent actual distance on a map by reducing it |
what are the 3 types of scales? | linear, ratio, and statment |
what kind of compass shows N, E, S, and W? | a 4 point compass |
what kind of compass shows N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, and NW? | a 8 point compass |
what is the fancy name for the index? | the gazetteer |
what is the zone between 0 and 30 N or S called? | the equaloraiter/tropic region |
what is the zone between 30 N or S and 60 N or S called? | the mid latitudes |
what is the zone between 60 N or S and the poles called? | the polar region |