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17. Globes And Maps

Key Terms

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Chapter: 17. Globes And Maps

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Globe: A model of the Earth, used to understand its actual shape and locate places.

Map: A flat drawing of the whole or a part of the Earth, usually on paper or any flat surface.

Directions: Indicators that show the location of a place on a map or in the real world.

Grid: A system of lines drawn on maps, with numbers or alphabets, that helps to accurately locate places.

Cartography: The art and science of making maps.

Cartographer: A person who makes maps.

Atlas: A book that contains a collection of maps.

Cardinal Directions: The four main directions: North, South, East, and West.

Ordinal Directions: The intermediate directions that lie between the cardinal directions: North-East, South-East, North-West, and South-West.

Compass: An instrument that always points towards the north direction, used to find directions.

Scale: A feature on a map that shows the actual distance on the ground represented by a certain distance on the map.

Symbols: Small pictures or designs used on maps to represent real-world objects and features like cities, roads, or airports.

Key (Legend): A section on a map that explains what each of the symbols used in the map means.

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