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Map skills Voc.
Term | Definition |
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hemisphere | half of the globe |
Equator | imaginary line that circles the middle of the earth; makes Northern and Southern hemispheres |
Prime Meridian | imaginary line that runs North to South; makes Eastern and Western hemispheres |
absolute location | exact position of a place on the earth’s surface; measured in latitude and longitude |
latitude | imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth; run east to west; measure distance north or south of the Equator |
longitude | imaginary lines, or meridians; run north to south; measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
map key | explains symbols and colors used on a map |