Geo-Terms Unit 1: Spatial Thinking

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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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Compass rose

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

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Country

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A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

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Hemisphere

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Half of the Earth, usually divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles.

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Map Key/Legend

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A visual explanation of the symbols used on the map.

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Map Scale

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The relationship between a distance on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

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Thematic Map

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A type of map specifically designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.

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Continent

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Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (e.g., Africa, Asia, Europe).

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Geographer

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A scientist whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society.