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Remembering basics of map reading

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show Is a graphic representation, on a flat surface, of what a part of the Earth’s surface looks like from above.  
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show Shows the boundaries for countries, states and counties, as well as the location of capitals and major cities.  
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show Shows the different types of rocks available at different locations for a specific region e.g. a country, a continent, the whole world.  
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show Shows the amount of rainfall distributed over a specific area e.g. a country, a continent, the whole world.  
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show Shows how human population is spread over a given area.  
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Flow map   show
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Relief map   show
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show Are imaginary lines joining places of the same height above or below sea level  
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show Represent features or something found on a particular point of a map e.g. a school, a church, a mosque or a temple. Different symbols can used for example a dot, a star, a square or a triangle.  
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show Represent features that occupy an area such as lakes and forests.  
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Line or linear symbols   show
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Legend   show
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Scale   show
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Abbreviations   show
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Directional Indicator   show
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Eastings   show
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show Are vertical numbered lines drawn on a topographic map.  
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Title   show
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