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15 Cards in this Set
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Compass rose |
A symbol on a map that shows direction. |
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Map key |
A map legend; the boxed list showing what the symbols or colors on a map represent. |
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Scale |
A ruler that shows distance on a map. |
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Latitude |
Lines that measure the distance north and south from the equator. |
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Longitude |
Lines that measure distances east and west of the prime meridian. |
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Locator map |
A simple map that shows where the which in accompanying map is located. |
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Political map |
A map that shows information such as borders capitals and important cities. |
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Physical map |
A map that shows geographic features of a place such as mountains and valleys and bodies of water. |
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Relief |
Shows high and low places through different colors and shading. |
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Elevation map |
A map that shows physical characteristics of a land area. |
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Elevation
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The distance above or below sea level. |
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Region |
An area formed by its common features. |
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Historical map |
A map that shows information about the past. |
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Satellite map |
A map that shows a picture of the area from space. |
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Population-density map |
A map that shows how many people live in an area. |
