Maps and Map Tools Vocabulary

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cardinal directions

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North, south, east, west

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cartographer

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A person who creates maps and decides what to include on them

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climate

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The study of weather over time

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climate map

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Shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry

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compass rose

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A symbol that shows the cardinal directions

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coordinates

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Numbers, letters, or both along the margins of a map that help you find a place’s location

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cultural map

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Maps that identify community cultures and resources

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globe

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A round model of the Earth showing where water, land, and countries are located

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grid system

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Helps you describe the absolute location on a map using grid lines and coordinates

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historical map

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Maps that were drawn or printed in the past and are used to show geographical ideas of the times and places in which they were produced