Geo Terms (basics) Flashcards
the words that tell the subject of the map
map title
the north-south and east-west lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares on a map
grid system
a small map or picture of a globe that shows where the place on the main map is located
locator
a small map within a larger map
inset map
a direction marker, shows directions
compass rose
main directions, north, south, east, west
cardinal directions
directions between the cardinal directions, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest
intermediate directions
compares a distance on a map to the distance in the real world
map scale
legend, explains the symbols used on a map
map key
the study of earth’s physical and human features
geography
where a place is in relation to other places
relative location
exact location on earth
absolute location
a feature such as a landform, a body of water, or a resource that has been formed by nature
physical features
something people built like a building
human features
an area on earth whose features make it different from others
region
