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Map Work Vocabulary
Exploration & Encounter Test
Term | Definition |
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Longitude | The Measured distance east or west from the prime meridian of a point on the earth's surface, |
Equator | An imaginary line around that circles the earth. The line is equal distance from the North and South poles. The equator is 0 degrees latitude. |
Prime Meridian | An imaginary line that stretches around the world. It is 0 degrees longitude. |
Hemisphere | Half of a circle. The earth is divided into 4 hemispheres (North, South, East, and West) |
Latitude | The measured distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, |