Geography - August Flashcards
1
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Adjacent
A
Near, Next to, Adjoining
2
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Atlas
A
Book of maps
3
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Boundary
A
A line that marks the limits of an area: A dividing line
4
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Cartographer
A
A mapmaker
5
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Coast Line
A
Where the land meets the Sea/Ocean
6
Q
Compass Rose
A
A compass having cardinal and intermediate Directions
7
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Contiguous
A
Side by side, Touching, Near, Adjacent in time
8
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Contour Intervals
A
The Difference in elevation from one contour line to the next
9
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Contour Lines
A
Lines that connect points of equal elevation
10
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Elevation
A
The height of land above sea level
11
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Equator
A
0 Degrees latitude
12
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Latitude
A
Distance North or South of the Equator
13
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Legend
A
Map key
14
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Longitude
A
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees
15
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Map Key
A
Explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map
