Map of Africa
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Continent | A large landmass that contains various countries |
| Country | A nation, or territory located inside of a continent |
| Capital | The major city in a country where the government is located |
| Island | Any piece of land that has water surrounding it on all sides |
| Physical Map | Type of map that displays the location of landforms on the continent |
| Political Map | Type of map that displays boundaries between different countries and/or states |
| Climate Map | Type of map that displays different weather zones on a map |
| Resource Map | Type of map that displays the variety of cash crops on a map |
| Compass | Displays the direction on a map |
| Legend | Displays the symbols on a map |
| Scale | Displays the distance of the land on a map |
| Ocean | A body of water that takes up a large part of the earth |
| Sea | A smaller part of the ocean that is usually inland |
| Map | A picture or representation of the Earth's surface |
| Cartographer | A person who makes maps as a profession |
| Equator | Imaginary line drawn on the globe that is in the middle of the north and south pole |
| Mediteranean | Climate zone located on the Northern and southern tips of Africa, with fertile land. |
| Rain Forest | Climate zone located along the equator, where constant rainfall causes soil to be not fertile. |
| Desert | Climate zone located in Africa where the lack of rain and dry air causes few people to live there. |
| Savannas | Climate zone in Africa located north and south of the rain forest, where most Africans and large animals live. |
| Indian Ocean | Ocean located east of Africa |
| Atlantic Ocean | Ocean located west of Africa |
| Sahara | The largest desert in the world |
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