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Map Reading: SS
Social Studies
Term | Definition |
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equator | an imaginary line at zero degrees that runs from east to west |
hemisphere | half of the world |
scale bar | shows how much space on a map represents a real distance |
key | explains the symbols and shading on a map |
region | an area that shares common features |
compass rose | shows N, S, E, W on a map |
Prime Meridian | an imaginary line at zero degrees that runs from north to south |
relative location | a place's location in relation to another place |
latitude | lines that run from east to west on a map |
longitude | lines that run from north to south on a map |
absolute location | a place's exact position on Earth |
legend | another name for the map key |