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MAP KEY/LEGEND A map key or legend shows the meaning of the symbols used on the map.
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Compass Rose A Compass Rose is a marking on a map that shows the Cardinal and Intermediate directions.
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Equator The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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Latitude Latitude lines are lines that run East and West on a globe or map, and are measured in degrees North or South of the Equator. (Equator’s brothers)
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Prime Meridian The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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Longitude Longitude lines are lines that run North and South on a globe or map, and are measured in degrees East or West of the Prime Meridian. (Prime Meridian’s sisters)
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Scale The Scale on a map shows the distance represented by a unit of measurement.
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Relative Location Relative location is how we describe the location of a place based on its relationship to another place. Example: Mexico is south of the United States.
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Absolute Location Absolute location is how we describe where a place is based on its latitude and longitude coordinates. Example: New Orleans is located at 30°N Latitude by 90°W Longitude.
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Hemisphere A hemisphere is half of the earth, divided by one of the major lines of latitude or longitude.
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