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Map Skills Vocabulary
Map Skills Vocabulary
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- distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
latitude
equator
longitude
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- a set of pointers used to show directions on a map or globe
compass rose
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
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the exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found
location
region
movement
place
4
- pattern of weather for a particular place or region in a typical year
climate
thematic map
physical map
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- the numbers that refer to a place's latitude and longitude
scale
coordinates
hemisphere
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people learn to use the environment and to change the environment to meet their needs
location
human environment interaction
movement
region
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northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
physical map
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- a map that shows land elevation and water depth
thematic map
political map
physical map
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- a map that uses color to separate one country from another
thematic map
political map
physical map
10
major modes of transportation used by people
place
region
human environment interaction
movement
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- north, south, east, and west
intermediate directions
cardinal directions
compass rose
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- a map that focuses on specific topics such as rainfall, land use, or population
thematic map
political map
physical map
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- a tool used to determine the distance from one place to another
climate
scale
key
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- an imaginary line that divides the earth northern and southern halves
compass rose
equator
hemisphere
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- illustrated explanation of a map's symbols or colors
key
scale
compass rose
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- distance north or south of the equator
equator
longitude
latitude
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physical features and cultural characteristics of a location
location
region
movement
place
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- any half of the earth
key
hemisphere
physical map
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an area with similar characteristics that include political, economic, cultural, or religious
place
region
location
movement
