Map and Geography Terms

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scale

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Relationship between map distance and actual distance

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map key

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Symbols and colors explanation

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lines of latitude

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Imaginary lines parallel to the equator

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lines of longitude

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Imaginary lines from North Pole to South Pole

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global grid

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Intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

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special-purpose map

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Map for specific information like climate or population

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region

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An area defined by common features or conditions

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coastal plain

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Flat, low-lying land adjacent to a sea coast

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inland

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Situated away from the coast or border

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plateau

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An area of relatively level high ground