Some geography terms!
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| globe | a scale model of Earth
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| map | symbolic representation of all or part of the planet. Shows small areas in great detail
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| cartographers | mapmakers
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| great circle | an imaginary line that follow the curve of the earth
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| great circle route | traveling along a great circle
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| physical map | shows the location and topography of the earth's physical features
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| topography | shape of the earth
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| Physical Map: Water Features | physical maps show rivers, streams, lakes, and other water features
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| Physical Map:Landforms | physical maps may show landforms such as mountains, plains, plauteaus, and valleys
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| Relief | the differences in elevation
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| Elevation | height
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| Political Map | shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries,states, counties, cities, and towns. Many features depicted on a political map are human-made
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| Human-made | determined by humans rather than nature
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| Thematic maps | maps that emphasize a single idea of a particular kind of information about an area
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| Qualitive maps | maps that use color, symbols, lines, or dots to show information related to a specific area
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| Flow-line maps | maps that illustrate the movement of people, animals, goods, and ideas, as well as physical processes like hurricanes and glaciers
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