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| maps | drawing that show the Earth or part of the Earth on a flat surface. |
| physical maps | maps that show landforms and bodies of water |
| political maps | maps that show cities and national boundaries, or borders |
| historical maps | maps that often have dates in their titles and show parts of the world as they were in the past |
| map key | explains what the symbols on the map stand for |
| compass rose | the direction marker; it shows 2 different kinds of directions |
| cardinal directions | the main directions: north, south, east, and west |
| intermediate directions | the directions in-between the main directions: north east, north west, south east, south west |
| map scale | compares a distance on a map to a distance in the real world |
| inset map | a small map within a larger map showing places in greater detail or places outside of the area shown on map |
| latitude | the east-west lines on a map |
| longitude | the north-south lines on a map |
| absolute location | a very specific location, using an address or latitude and longitude |
| relative location | a less specific way of giving a location using descriptive words such as directions, across the street, or next door |
| physical features | land forms, bodies of water, and climate |
| human features | people and their cultures, bridges, farms, and religions |
| movement | the way people, products, and information travel from place to place by transportation and communication |
| map title | tells the subject of the map and helps you understand what kind of map it is |
