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Unit 1 Map Skills

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LocationThe position of a place on the Earth's surface
PlaceCharacteristics that make a location unique
Compass roseTells direction on a map
ScaleTells distance on a map
Map keyTells what the colors and symbols stand for
LongitudeLines that run between the North and South poles
LatitudeLines that run across the map or around the globe
Political mapShows borders and boundaries of states, provinces, or countries
Physical mapShows features like mountains, rivers, and lakes
Resource mapShows the products made or the crops grown in a particular area
HemisphereHalf a sphere or globe
EquatorA special line of latitude (0 degrees)
Prime MeridianA special line of longitude (0 degrees)
Grid systemDividing a map into rows and columns
Cardinal directionsN, E, S, and W
Intermediate directionsNE, SE, SW, NW


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