Map Skills

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Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.

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Latitude Lines

Front

What identifies distances on a map and refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the matching distance on the earth?

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Map Scale

Front

This type of map shows physical features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.

Back

Physical

Front

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

Back

Symbol

Front

What measures distance from the Prime Meridian and runs from the north pole to the south pole?

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Longitude

Front

This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

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Political

Front

Using lines of latitude and longitude to find an exact location is...

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Absolute Location

Front

Relative location is...

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finding the location of a place by describing its location from another place

Front

A map that shows information about past events and where they occurred.

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historical map

Front

A _____ tells us what the map is about.

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