Maps & Geography Vocab Terms

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the study of the world's land and people

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geography

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directions of north, east, south, west

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cardinal directions

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directions of northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

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intermediate direction

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a symbol on a map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions

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compass rose

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half of the earth's surface

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hemisphere

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imaginary line at 0 degrees, dividing the northern and southern hemispheres

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Equator

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imaginary line at 0 degrees, dividing the eastern and western hemispheres

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Prime Meridian

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shows how things are spread out over a region

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distribution map

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shows natural features- mountains, rivers, etc.

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physical map

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has a very specific use- amusement park, zoo, etc.

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special purpose map