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Midterm Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| map | drawing of the earth on a flat surface |
| globe | is a model of the earth that shows the earth's shape, land, distances, and directions as they truly relate to one another |
| cartographer | person who makes maps |
| map key | explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map |
| hemisphere | the equator divides the earth into "half spheres" or hemispheres |
| compass rose | all of the cardinal directions are shown on the compass rose |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, and west |
| intermediate directions | fall between the cardinal directions. Northeast ,southeast, northwest, southwest. |