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20 Cards in this Set
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symbol
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a sign that stands for something on a map
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map key
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a legend that shows what symbols stand for on a map
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scale
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used to measure distances on a map
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locator
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a smaller map set inside a larger map that shows a detailed area
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oceans
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the four largest bodies of water on Earth
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continents
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the seven largest land masses on Earth
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compass rose
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used to show all eight directions on a map
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cardinal directions
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the four main directions
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Equator
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the zero degree latitude line on a map
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hemisphere
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half of the earth
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political map
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a map that shows man-made boundaries and names of cities and countries
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physical map
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a map that shows natural features of the Earth
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historical map
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a map that shows past events
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geography
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the study of the Earth's surface and and the ways people use it
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geographer
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a person who studies geography
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longitude and latitude lines
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on a map, the system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares used to locate places
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location
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the place or site where something can be found
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inset map
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a smaller map within a larger map
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intermediate directions
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the directions between the cardinal directions: northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
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title
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the words that tell you the subject of a map
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