Vocabulary
shows direction
compass rose
On the compass rose mark north
Vermont borders which state to the west?
New York
Where do the coordinates 40 degrees north and 160 degrees west take you?
Pacific Ocean
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
climate
visual explanation of symbols used on a map
map key
On the compass rose mark east
Which state is southeast of Kansas?
Arkansas
Which continent has the coordinates 20 degrees south and 20 degrees east?
Africa
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finds the location of a place using other surrounding places, or by using cardinal directions
Relative location
On the compass rose mark west
Ohio is north of which state?
Kentucky
Where does the coordinates of 80 degrees south and 160 degrees east take you?
Antartica
the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth
absolute location
the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
geography
On the compass rose mark southwest
Pennsylvania is north of which state?
Maryland
What are the coordinates of the middle of North America?
40 degrees north and 100 degrees west
longitude
An imaginary line that runs east and west but measures the distance north and south
Latitude
On the compass rose mark northeast
Which state is northwest of South Dakota?
Montana
Which continent has coordinates at 20 degrees south and 60 degrees west?
South America
the relationship between distance on the map and distance in real life
map scale