Unit 1: Basic Map Skills, How Maps Change

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Scale Bar

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Map feature used to convert distance on a map to real world distance.

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Persian Gulf

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A body of water in Southwest Asia (Middle East). Often called the Arabian Gulf by people living in Saudi Arabia.

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Polar Projection

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Map projection that is centered around the North or South Pole. Used by airline pilots because they provide the easiest way to plot great circle routes (most efficient way of air travel).

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Former Yugoslavia

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A large country in Eastern Europe that broke apart in 1990 due to ethnic conflict.

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Map Key/Legend

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Map feature that explains the meaning of the symbols on a map.

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Robinson Projection

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A type of map projection that is the most accurate view of the relative sizes of the Earth's landmasses. It is curved on the sides, but flat on the bottom.

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East Sea

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Body of water between Japan and Korea. Aka the Sea of Japan.

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Physical Map

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A type of map that displays landforms.

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Equator

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Line of latitude that divides the world into the northern/southern hemispheres.

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Absolute Location

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A specific set of coordinates that indicate the position of a place.