Geography and Map Types

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Eastern Hemisphere

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The half of the Earth east of the Atlantic Ocean including Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

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Region

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An area on Earth whose features have similar characteristics.

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Political Map

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A map that includes labels for features such as cities, major towns, states or provinces, and bodies of water.

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Physical Feature

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A feature such as a landform, a body of water, or a resource that has been formed by nature.

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Physical Map

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A map that includes labels for features such as mountain ranges and bodies of water.

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Environmental Map (Land Cover)

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A map that shows different environments, such as desert, tundra, and forest.

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Climate Map

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A map that shows climate conditions, which are the average weather conditions over a long period of time.

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Population Map

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A map that shows the people living in a particular place, including population density and distribution.

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Economic Map (Land Use)

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A map that shows how people around the world make a living.