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12 Cards in this Set
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Compass Rose |
The symbol on a map showing the directions North, South, East and West. |
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Cardinal Directions |
The directions North, South, East and West shown on a compass rose. |
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Intermediate Directions |
The directions Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest. These directions are in between the cardinal directions North, South, East and West. |
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Scale |
A unit of measurement on a map that represents the actual distance on earth. |
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Legend/Map Key |
The list of symbols on a map that explains what each symbol represents. |
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Map Title |
The title of a map that describes what the map shows. |
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Lines of Latitude |
The horizontal lines on a map that go North and South of the Equator (0° latitude). |
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Lines of Longitude |
The vertical lines on a map that go East and West of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). |
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Equator |
The 0° line of latitude. |
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Prime Meridian |
The 0° line of longitude. the Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England. |
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Hemisphere |
One half of a globe, divided by either the Equator or the Prime Meridian.
Northern Hemisphere (above the Equator) Southern Hemisphere (below the Equator) Eastern Hemisphere (Right of the Prime Meridian) Western Hemisphere (Left of the Prime Meridian) |
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Absolute Location |
The exact latitude and longitude location of a place on earth. When writing the Absolute Location of a place, ALWAYS write the latitude first. |
