Getting the Message of Maps PowerPoint, Six Essential Elements of Geography PPT – Flashcards
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Map components
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title, compass rose, legend, grid lines, scale, inset map
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title
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the subject of the map and the first thing a map reader should look for.
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compass rose
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alignment of the map with respect to cardinal directions. Intermediate directions may also be indicated.
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legend
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contains and defines the symbols found on the map
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grid lines
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maps may contain longitude and latitude lines to convey the global context of the mapped area
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scale
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the relationship between a distance as measured on a map and the corresponding actual distance on Earth's surface
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inset map
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sometimes used to show a small part of a larger map, to show areas far away from the areas or to show where the main map is located in the world
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geographic information system (GIS)
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the most significant cutting edge field in current cartography
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equator
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a line running east-west all the way around the globe that is always an equal distance from the two poles
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prime meridian
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a north-south line that passes through the Royal Greenwich Observatory as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean
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minutes
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lines that subdivide degree lines into 60 equal parts
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seconds
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lines that subdivide minute lines into 60 equal parts
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cartography
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the field of mapmaking
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cartographer
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a person who makes maps
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modern geography
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knowing where things are and why they are there
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six essential elements
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the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and uses of geography
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world in spatial terms
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where things are located in the world and why
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places and regions
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a place is a specific location and a region is not a specific place but a group of places that have something in common
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physical systems
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the natural processes that shape and change the Earth's surface
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human systems
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human activities such as trade, migration, settlement, urbanization, and warfare that affect where and how people live
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environment and society
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how the physical environment shapes the way you live and how humans change their environment
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uses of geography
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using geography to study the past, present, and future
