| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Orthophoto Map | true to life photo, uniform scale |
| Political Map | state and national boundaries, capital and major cities |
| Physical Map | landforms and bodies of water, uses shading and spot elevation to show land surface |
| Relief Map | uses contour lines and shading to show terrain and elevation |
| Topographical Map | uses contour lines to show shape & elevation |
| Road Map | shows highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks, & cities of interest |
| Title | Name of map |
| Points of Reference | indicators of orientation; shows points in comparison to other points |
| Scale | ratio of distances; standard of measurement |
| Compass/Compass Rose | determines direction |
| Key/Legend | explanation of symbols |
| Panorama Perspective | wide view of extensive area in all directions; usually continental; largest view |
| Landscape Perspective | large view, but not as extensive as panorama |
| Close-Up Perspective | very small view; closest view; detailed |
| Biogeographic Map | Indicates distributions of living organisms |
| Choropleth Map | Shows quantity distinctions between items through color |
| Economic/Resource Map | Uses symbols to show natural and economic resources |
| Geologic Map | Shows types of rocks on Earth's surface |
| GIS Map | Geographic Information System: computerized system that plots info on map |
| Metrologic Map | Shows percipitation, climate, and weather conditions |
| Diamond's Theory | It is easier for organisms to migrate latitudinally than longitudinally |
| Ex. of Diamond's Theory | Positive growing conditions along Eurasia's east-west axis (Ireland, Fertile Crescent, Indus Valley) vs. Negative Growing Conditions along Africa north-south Axis |
| Geographic Migration | Movement to area with more suitable terrain; from mountainous region to plains |
| Environmental Migration | Seeking better Climate, Weather Conditions, or Suitable Crop Growing Conditions |
| Economic Migration | Seeking Employment or Improved Financial Situation |
| Political Migration | Laws or Political Leadership Change, Seeking Political Freedom |
| Social Migration | Escaping Predjudice/Persecution |
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