Map Skills and 5 Themes of Geography Flashcards

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Continents and Ocean Names

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Names of the world's continents and oceans.

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Map Key

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A guide explaining the symbols and colors used on a map.

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Cardinal Directions

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The four main points of a compass: North, South, East, and West.

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Intermediate Directions

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The directions between the cardinal points: Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest.

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Map Scale

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A ratio that compares a measurement on a map to the actual distance on the ground.

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Compass Rose

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A figure on a map used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions.

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, often given in latitude and longitude.

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Relative Location

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The position of a place in relation to another place.

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Hemisphere

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Half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western.

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Equator

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An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North and South Poles.