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9 Cards in this Set
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What's a compass rose? What is it used for? |
•A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart. •Gives u the cardinal directions (n,s,e,w) |
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What lines of latitude measure and which direction? |
• Measures distance North and South of the equator • Drawn East to West • horizontal |
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What lines of longitude measure and which direction? |
• Measure distance East and West of the prime meridian • Drawn north to south • vertical
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What divides the earth into hemisphere? |
• Prime meridian: divides earth to east and west hemisphere • Equator: divides earth to north and south hemisphere |
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Physical map |
• Show landforms • Focuses on the geography of the area |
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Political map |
•Boundaries between entities •Governmental boundaries of countries and states |
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Special resources map |
To represent any type of limited resource, such as tape drives, communication lines, or a data base. |
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Absolute location |
•Latitude and longitude line cross to form a grid • Every place has a spot |
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Relative location
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• the position of a place compared to another landmark • Relationship to another spot |
