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Basic Geography Skills
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Geography
6th Grade
11/07/2012

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cartographer
Definition
A person that makes maps
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economic map
Definition
Map that shows how people make a living
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G.P.S.
Definition
Global Positioning System; a radio navigation system that allows you to determine your exact location.
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geography
Definition
The study of the Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places, and the relationships between people and their environment
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globe
Definition
A spherical model of the Earth
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map projections
Definition
a representation of the Earth's rounded surface on a flat piece of paper
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natural resource map
Definition
A map that shows the distribution of natural resources of an area
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Pangea
Definition
supercontinent; believed that all the continents were 1 large mass
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physical map
Definition
map that shows landforms such as deserts, mountains, etc.
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political map
Definition
A map that shows governmental boundaries such as countries, states, counties, etc.
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population map
Definition
A map that shows how many people live in an area
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satellite map
Definition
Shows satellite images of the Earth
Ex. Google Earth
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scale
Definition
The size of an area on a map as compared with the area's actual size
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topographical map
Definition
A map that shows elevation usually using contour lines
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