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## Map Terms 1. **Reference map:** a map that shows the location of geographic features such as roads, cities, and bodies of water. 2. **Thematic map:** a map that shows a specific theme or data such as population density, precipitation, or election results. 3. **Absolute distance:** the exact dist...

## Map Terms 1. **Reference map:** a map that shows the location of geographic features such as roads, cities, and bodies of water. 2. **Thematic map:** a map that shows a specific theme or data such as population density, precipitation, or election results. 3. **Absolute distance:** the exact distance between two points, usually measured in units such as miles or kilometers. 4. **Absolute direction:** the exact direction between two points, usually measured in degrees north, south, east, or west. 5. **Relative distance:** the perceived distance between two points, often influenced by factors such as time, cost, or effort. 6. **Relative direction:** the direction between two points described in terms of relative position, such as "northwest" or "behind". 7. **Clustering:** the concentration of geographic features in a particular area 8. **Dispersal:** the spreading out of geographic