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Map Terms
S.S.
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History
8th Grade
11/12/2012

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Term
Physical Map
Definition
a map that shows landforms and elevations of an area
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Latitude(Parallel)
Definition
invisible lines that measure everything that goes N to S, but they run E to W
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Longitude(Meridians)
Definition
invisible lines that measure everything that goes E to W, but they run N to S
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Coordinates
Definition
degrees of latitude and longitude lines used to locate places on Earth
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Hemisphere
Definition
Equator divides N. Hem. and S. Hem. Prime Meridian divides E. Hem. and W. Hem.
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Political Map
Definition
shows boundaries between countries, states, counties, and continents
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Equator
Definition
0 degrees North and a latitude line that divides Northern and Southern Hemisphere
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Prime Meridian
Definition
0 degrees west and a longitude line that divides Eastern and Western Hemisphere
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Compass Rose
Definition
shows directions on a map
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Scale
Definition
shows distance on a map
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