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Determining Location

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Latitude   distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees (parallels)  
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Longitude   distance east or west from the prime meridian measured in degrees (meridians)  
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Hemisphere   half of a sphere or globe (i.e. Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western)  
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Equator   the parallel of 0 degrees latitude from which other latitudes are calculated  
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Prime Meridian   the meridian of 0 degrees longitude from which other longitudes are calculated  
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Absolute Location   the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface  
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Northern Hemisphere   the half of the Earth that lies above the Equator when looking at a map  
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Southern Hemisphere   the half of the Earth that lies below the Equator when looking at a map  
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Eastern Hemisphere   the half of the Earth that lies right of the Prime Meridian when looking a map  
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Western Hemisphere   the half of the Earth that lies left of the Prime Meridian when looking at a map  
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Map Key   A map legend, it lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map  
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Scale Bar   Map tool, shows the relationship between map measurements and actual distance on Earth  
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Compass Rose   A map tool that indicates direction  
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Cardinal Direction   Found on a map, the 4 principal courses or routes of north, south, east, and west  
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Intermediate Direction   The courses or routes of northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest  
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Scale   The size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing compared to the size of the thing itself  
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Relative Location   Location in relation to other places  
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