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Map skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cartographer | a map maker |
| scale | a tool used to measure distance |
| hemisphere | "half" of the earth |
| latitude | imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator |
| longitude | imaginary lines that run north and south and measure distances east and west of the prime meridian |
| continent | a large land mass |
| legend | the key to understanding the symbols on a map |
| physical | a type of map that shows mountains, rivers, and other land forms |
| political | a type of map that divides the land by government rules. |
| globe | a round scale model of the earth |