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A model of earth

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Globe

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Half of a sphere. Earth’s hemispheres are formed by the equator and the prime meridian.

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Hemisphere

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The starting point for longitude

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Prime meridian

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An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles

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Equator

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A symbol on a map that shows directions

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Compass rose

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One of four main points main compass points-north, south,east,and west

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Cardinal directions

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A direction that is between two cardinal directions-northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest

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Intermediate direction

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A line drawn on a map that shows the relation between a unit of measurement on the spans real distance on earth

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Map scale

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A map that shows information such as borders, capitals and important cities

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political map

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A thing that stands for or represents something else

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Symbol

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A map legend; the box list showing what symbols on a map represent

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Map key

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A map that shows geographic features of a place,such as mountains, valleys and bodies of water.

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Physical map

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A collection or book map

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Atlas

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The distance above or below the sea

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Elevation

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A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares. On a map, grids are used to locate places

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Grid

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A unit of measure. There are 360 of latitude and longitude used to locate places on earth

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Degrees

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Lines that measure the distance east and West Of the the prime meridian

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Longitude

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Lines that measure the distances north and south of the equator

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Latitude

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What are the hemispheres North America are located in

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Western and northern hemispheres

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How are political and physical maps similar? How are they different?

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Both are maps that show some features, such as borders, land, and water. Political maps highlight political boundaries of countries, states or nations and also show cities and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of land forms and bodies of water

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