Basic Map Skills Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Absolute Location- | The exact location on earth based upon latitude and longitude. |
Cardinal Directions- | North,South, East, And West. |
Intermediate Directions- | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, And Southwest. |
Latitude- | Imaginary lines that run East and West, but measure in degrees North and South. |
Longitude- | Imaginary lines that run North and South, meeting at the pole, but Measure in degrees East and West. |
Equator- | The "0" degree line of Longitude. |
Prime Meridian- | The "0" degree line of longitude. |
Scale- | Used to determine distance with Longitude and Latitude. |
Cultural- | Human based aspects of geography. |
Physical Geography- | Natural aspects of geography. |
Political Geography- | Government/Country aspects of geography. |
Key/Legend- | The part of a map that shows what symbals mean. |
Political Maps- | Maps that show boundries (ex.Country boundries, State boundries.) |
Physical Maps- | Maps that show natural features and elivations of land. |
Resource Maps- | Maps that show natural resources. |
Historical Maps- | Maps that show how places have changed over time. |
Economic Maps- | Maps that show where various goods are produced. |
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