Geography Vocab Lesson 1

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Compass Rose

Back

A tool on a map showing cardinal directions (N,E,S,W) and intermediate directions (NE, SE, NW, and SW).

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Border

Back

A boundary line that separates two places.

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Map Key

Back

The wording on a map explaining the symbols.

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Scale

Back

A tool that compares distance on a map with a distance in the real world.

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Lines of Latitude

Back

Imaginary lines that run east to west across the Earth.

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Lines of Longitude

Back

Imaginary lines that run north to south across the Earth.