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15 Cards in this Set
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Cardinal Directions
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One of the four main points of the compass rose: north, south, east and west
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Compass Rose
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Symbol that shows directions. The cardinal directions are north, south, east and west. The intermediate directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
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Equator
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Line of latitude that runs around the center of Earth and divides it into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Used as a starting point to measure degrees north or south latitude
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Hemisphere
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Half of a sphere or globe. The world is divided into four hemispheres: Northern and Southern , and Eastern and Western
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Latitude
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Lines of latitude run east and west on a globe and are parallel to one another. They are also called parallels. The equator is at 0 degrees latitude. Latitude is always written before longitude.
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Longitude
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Lines of longitude run between the North and South poles. These lines are also called meridians.
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Map Key
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Shows what symbols stand for. It is also called a map legend.
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Map Scale
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Helps you measure distance on a map.
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Meridian
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Line of longitude. The Prime meridian is at 0 degrees longitude
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Parallel
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Line of latitude. The equator is at 0 degrees latitude. aka latitude
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Physical Map
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One that highlights Earth's natural features.
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Political Map
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One that shows the boundaries of states and countries.
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Prime Meridian
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A line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England. The prime meridian is at 0 degrees longitude. The starting point for measuring longitude.
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Sphere
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A round shaped object such as a globe or ball.
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Time zones
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24 divisions running east to west on a map or globe. Each zone marks the distance that Earth rotates in one hour.
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