Geography Terms and Concepts

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absolute location

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exact location; absolute location is helpful when you're trying to find an unfamiliar place

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alphanumeric grid

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helps you describe the absolute location on a map using grid lines for latitude and longitude

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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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a map that 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 maps

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maps that identify community cultures and resources

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Equator

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an imaginary horizontal line that runs around the middle of the world