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August 26, 2014
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Legend or Key-show the user what different symbols mean – depends on the map
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indicates how many units on the earth's surface is equal to one unit on the map. (A fancy way of saying ratio)
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Used to help determine direction.
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border of a map. It helps to define the edge of the map area and obviously keeps things looking "neat."
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provides important clues about the cartographer's (creator of the map) intentions and goals
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The lines extending around the Earth horizontally are called lines of latitude. They measure how far north or south an object is on the Earth. The lines running vertically around the Earth are called longitude. These lines are called meridians, and measure how far east or west an object is.
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GPS/Cell phones Google http://www.upworthy.com/42-experimental- and-mind-bending-maps-that-you-wont- see-in-textbooks http://www.upworthy.com/42-experimental- and-mind-bending-maps-that-you-wont- see-in-textbooks
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Map of the World ◦ Label the Seven Continents ◦ Label the Four Oceans ◦ Label the Equator and the Prime Meridian ◦ Create a compass rose ◦ Color Africa orange, Australia yellow, Asia brown, Europe purple, Antarctica gray, North America red, and South America green.
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