Word Cards Unit 2 lesson 1
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geographic representation
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map
a description or
portrayal of the Earth or parts of the
Earth
a visual representation
of an area
Example: A map is a representation of an
actual location or place.
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Example: Maps are representations of
places, but not the actual places themselves.
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tsunami
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thematic or special purpose maps
a large sea wave
caused by an
earthquake,
landslide or other disturbance under the
ocean
a map made to reflect particular
information about a geographic area
Example: In 2011 an earthquake off the coast
of Japan caused a large tsunami that did much
damage.
Example: Thematic maps can portray
physical, social, political, cultural, economic,
sociological, agricultural or other aspects of a
place.
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political map
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physical map
a thematic (special
purpose) map that
shows political
boundaries
a thematic (special
purpose) map that
shows the major physical features of a
place
Example: A physical map often shows the
cities and towns in a region.
Example: A physical map shows landforms
and bodies of water.
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