Chapter 1 Geography

Absolute location uses the cardinal directions - north, east, south, west.

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Forests and oil are examples of resources.

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When you grab a coat for your walk to school because you noticed the seasons are changing, you are using geography.

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A large-scale map focuses on the smaller area.

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General-purpose maps usually show both the human-made features of an area and its natural features.

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A geographic information system is a powerful tool because it links data about all kinds of physical and human features with the locations of those features.

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A map that shows a wide range of information about an area...

• Equator

• General-purpose map

• Prime Meridian

• Thematic map

The starting point for measuring longitude

• Equator

• General-purpose map

• Prime Meridian

• Thematic map

A map that shows specialized information about an area

• Equator

• General-purpose map

• Prime Meridian

• Thematic map

The starting point for measuring latitude

• Equator

• General-purpose map

• Prime Meridian

• Thematic map