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Map Skills Vocabulary

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HEMISPHERE

Half of the earth.

EQUATOR

Its the line or the middle of the earth center of the crust.
Photo by KKfromBB

PRIME MERIDIAN

Its the up and down version of the equator.
Photo by ell brown

MAP KEY

Shows the symbols and shading on a map.
Photo by rich701

COMPASS ROSE

Is the diagram of a compass showing the way.
Photo by mwcarruthers

SCALE baR

Shows how mush space on the map there is.

PHYSICAL MAP

Shows physical or other features.
Photo by Egui_

POLITICAL MAP

Show maps and countries.
Photo by Link576

ELEVATION

The highs and lows of a map or landform.

LATITUDE

Is the distance of north and south.

LONGITUDE

The distance of east and west.
Photo by Double--M

ABSOLUTE LOCATION

Decribes an exact place on earth
Photo by steeev

REGION

Is a area with alot of different climates
Photo by Dave_B_

LANDFORM

Different kinds of land formation like mountains or valleys