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E. C. S. 1:2
Ch. 1 Sec. 2 Models of Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Globe | A sphere that represents Earth's entire surface |
| Scale | Relates distance on a map to a distance on Earth's surface |
| Symbols | Pictures that stand for features on Earth's surface |
| Key | Also known as a legend, it’s a list of all the symbols used on the map with an explanation of their meaning. |
| Equator | An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles. |
| Hemisphere | One half of the sphere that makes that makes up Earth's surface. (North and South) |
| Prime Meridian | The imaginary line that makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole and that passes through Greenwich, England. |
| Degree | A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle. |
| Latitude | The distance of degrees North or South of the Equator |
| Longitude | The distance of degrees East or West of the Prime Meridian |
| Map Projection | A framework of lines that helps to show landmasses on a flat surface. |