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Map Skill

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Hemisphere   half of the globe  
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Equator   imaginary line that circles the middle of the earth; makes Northern and Southern hemispheres  
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Prime Meridian   imaginary line that runs North to South; makes Eastern and Western hemispheres  
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absolute location   exact position of a place on the earth’s surface; measured in latitude and longitude  
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latitude   imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth; run east to west; measure distance north or south of the Equator  
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longitude   imaginary lines, or meridians; run north to south; measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian  
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map key   explains symbols and colors used on a map  
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scale bar   shows distance on a map  
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compass rose   shows direction on a map  
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cardinal directions   north, south, east, west  
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intermediate directions   northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast  
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physical map   map that shows landforms and water features  
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political map   map that shows human-made features (boundaries, cities, etc.)  
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thematic map   map that shows specific topics in detail  
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axis   horizontal or vertical line on a graph that tells what is being measured and units of measurement being used  
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x-axis   horizontal axis  
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y-axis   vertical axis  
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GPS   device that receives signals from satellites to tell exact locations on the earth  
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GIS   computer software that helps geographers gather and use information about a place  
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