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Maps
6th Grade Lesson 1
Question | Answer |
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International Date Line | longitude line 180 degrees east or west of prime meridian |
latitude | distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator |
longitude | distance, measured in degrees, east or west of prime meridian |
map legend | key that explains symbols on a map |
map scale | relates distances on a map to actual distances |
map view | shows Earth's surface from above |
profile view | shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side |
time zone | area on Earth where people use the same time |
cylindrical projection | makes land near poles seem bigger |
conical projection | show shapes of areas near the equator accurately |
meridians | cities between 2 that are next to each other are in the same time zone |