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19 Cards in this Set
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Aerial Photograph
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A picture of the Earth's surface from the air looking down.
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Globe
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A round model of the Earth's surface.
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Map
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A flat image of a portion of the Earth's surface.
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Longitude/Meridian
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Imaginary lines running north to south around the world.
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Latitude/Parallels
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Imaginary parallel lines running east to west around the world.
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Absolute Location
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The place where lines of longitude and latitude meet to form a precise location.
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Cardinal Directions
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The main directions: north, south, east, and west.
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Intermediate Directions
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The directions in between the main directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.
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Scale
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Shows how distance on the map relates to distance on the Earth.
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Map Key/Legend
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Shows what different symbols mean on the map.
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Map Symbols
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Small pictures representing where those things are on the Earth.
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Locator
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A smaller, "zoomed-out" map showing where the subject map is on the Earth.
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Political Map
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A map showing manmade subdivisions of states, provinces, territories, etc.
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Physical Map
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A map showing the features of the Earth's surface such as mountains, valleys, rivers, etc.
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Distribution Map
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A map using different shades or colors to show information about that place.
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Historical Map
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A map showing information about that place's past.
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Relief Map
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A map with raised ridges to show contours in the Earth's surface.
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7 Continents
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Europe
Antarctica Asia Africa North America South America Australia |
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4 Oceans
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Indian
Pacific Arctic Atlantic |
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