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Second page of composition book and front and back of first 4 pages. Academic Vocabulary. Latitude Longitude Legend/Key Scale Compass Rose Physical Map Political Map Thematic Map Climate Landform Absolute Location Relative Location.
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Second page of composition book and front and back of first 4 pages
Academic Vocabulary • Latitude • Longitude • Legend/Key • Scale • Compass Rose • Physical Map • Political Map • Thematic Map • Climate • Landform • Absolute Location • Relative Location
Latitude-a measure of distance north or south of the equator (right to left) • Longitude-a measure of distance east or west of the line called the prime meridian (top to bottom) • Legend- a tool used on a map to show important information in categories • Scale-a tool used on a map to show a measure of distance from one location to another
Compass Rose- a diagram on the map that shows directions such as north, south, east and west • Climate-the typical weather of a region over a long period • Landforms- a feature of Earth’s surface, such as a mountain, valley or plateau • Absolute Location- the exact spot on Earth where a place is found • Relative Location- location of one place in relation to other places
Physical Map- a map that shows the physical features of the earth • Political Map- a map that shows governmental boundaries of countries, states and counties. It usually shows major cities and capitols. • Thematic Map- a map that shows a specific theme connected with a geographic area