Vocab 1 Flashcards
Tells the subject of a map
Map title
The 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
Directional marker, shows directions
Compass rose
Main directions, north, south, east, and west
Cardinal direction
Directions between the cardinal directions, northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest
Intermediate directions
Compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
Map scale
Aka: legend, explains the symbols used on a map
Map key
The study of earths physical and human features
Geography
Tells where a place is in relation to other places
Relative location
Aka: exact location, a places “global address,” where it is on the whole Earth
Absolute location
Landforms, bodies of water, climate, and plant and animal life
Physical feature
Buildings, roads, and people
Human features
Areas on Earth that differ from each other because of their features
Region
