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A map drawn to scale using symbols and colours to indicate major roads for transportation purposes
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General Purpose Map
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A map that reveals the geographic patterns of statistical data. Usually focuses on one theme or topic .
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Thematic Map
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Uses contour lines to show changes in elevation and symbols to show physical and human features
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Topographic Map
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Brown squiggly lines on a topographic map
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Contour Lines
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one letter on one axis, and one number on the other axis (grid)
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Alphanumeric Grid
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All of the world is split up into tiny squares. Each square is one zone. Locations in each zone can be identified using a 4 to 6 digit coordinate.
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Military Grid
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spherical coordinate system. It is based on imaginary lines drawn around the surface of the earth
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Latitude and Longitude Grid
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This modern geo-tecnologies is used to tell you where you are located on the Earth’s surface
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GPS (Global Positioning System)
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integrates, analyzes, and displays geographic data
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GIP (Geographic Information Systems)
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Allows us to take images of any part of the Earth at any time using Ariel Photos or Satellite Images
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Remote Sensing
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