Geography Vocabulary

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Geography

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the study of the earth's physical and cultural features

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physical map

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a map that shows land and water features such as mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.

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political map

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A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc.

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thematic map

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a map that shows a particular theme, or topic

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inset map

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a smaller map set within the border of a larger one that shows where in the world the area on the map is located

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map legend (key)

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lists and explains what is shown on the map

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map scale

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compares a distance on a map with a distance in the real world

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cardinal directions

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North, South, East, West

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Latitude and Longitude

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lines on globes and maps that provide information to help you easily locate places on the Earth

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Hemispheres

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Halves of the globe divided by the equator and prime meridian