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Map Skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Borders | Lines that define the edges of countries or regions |
| Longitude | Vertical lines that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Altitude | Height above sea level |
| Landforms | Natural features of Earth's surface, like mountains and valleys |
| Equator | Imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
| Compass | Tool that shows direction like North, South, East, and West |
| Legend | A map key that explains symbols and colors |
| Topography | Arrangement of natural and artificial features on a map |
| Projection | A method to display Earth's surface on a flat map |
| Terrain | The physical features of a landscape |
| Grid | A network of intersecting lines to pinpoint locations on a map |
| Navigation | The process of finding your way from one place to another |
| Continent | One of Earth's seven large landmasses |
| Map | A flat representation of Earth of part of Earth |
| Ocean | A vast body of salt water that covers much of the Earth |
| Key | Another word for legend of a map |
| Cardinal | The four main directions: North, East, South, and West |
| Hemisphere | Half of the Earth, such as northern or southern |
| Scale | Shows the ratio of distance on the map to the real-world distance |
| Globe | A spherical representation of the Earth. |
| Directions | Instructions about how to go from one place to another |
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