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Question | Answer |
the specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates of a place | absolute location |
north, south, east, and west | cardinal directions |
a symbol that shows directions on a map | compass rose |
coordinates | the letter and number that identify a grid square; the latitude and longitude of a place |
the units of latitude and longitude lines | degrees |
the changes in a sphere that are shown on a flat surface, such as a map | distortion |
the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides Earthinto the Northern and Southern Hemispheres | equator |
the study of Earth and the way people use Earth | geography |
a model of the Earth that is shaped like a sphere | globe |
a pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares | grid |
half of a sphere; the four hemispheres are Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern | hemisphere |
a small map within a larger one | inset map |
a junction on a major highway with special connecting ramps to allow vehicles to change roads without interrupting the flow of traffic | interchange |
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest | intermediate directions |
an imaginary line at about 180 longitude where the day changes | international date line |
a place where two highways cross or meet | junction |
a unit of length used in measuring distance in the metric system | kilometers |
the distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees | latitude |
a map key, or list of symbols, and what they stand for | legend |
the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees | longitude |
the alphabetical list of places on a map with their grid coordinates | map index |
the guide that shows what distances on a map equal in the real world | map scale |
a projection that shows the compass directions between places accurately, distance and size are distorted, especially near poles | mercator projection |
lines of longitude | meridians |
small triangles and numbers on a map used to indicate distances along highways | mileage markers |
a unit used in measuring distance | miles |
the point farthest north on Earth | north pole |
lines of latitude | parallels |
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