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 Map key/ legend Pg. #14 |
Identifies the symbols on a map and what they represent
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 Map symbolsPg. #14 |
A symbol that represents something on a map
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 Distance scalePg. #14 |
Helps determine real distances between points on a map
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 Compass rosePg. #14 |
A directional indicators that has arrows that point to all four principal directions
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 Cardinal directionsPg. #14 |
The four main directions (North, South, East, and West)
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 Intermediate directionsPg. # |
The directions halfway between the cardinal directions (northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest)
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 Map projectionsPg. #11 |
Different ways mapmakers present our round Earth on flat maps (have some distortion)
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 Time zonePg. #32-33 |
The world is divided into 24 15 degrees in longitude width time zones
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 LatitudePg. #9 |
Lines on a globe drawn in an east-west direction and measured in degrees
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LongitudePg. #9 |
Lines on a globe drawn in a north-south direction and measured in degrees
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 HemispherePg. #10 |
Halves of the globe divided by the equator and prime meridian
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 PolesPg. #S41 |
The most northern or southern point on Earth
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 Physical mapPg. #16 |
Shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and other bodies of water
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 Political mapPg. #16 |
Shows the world's borders, cities, countries, states, and other political features
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 Special purpose mapPg. #15,16 |
Focuses on a specific place or region with certain kinds of information such as climate, precipitation, population, and economic features
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