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Map skills Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemisphere | half of the globe |
| Equator | imaginary line that circles the middle of the earth; makes Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| Prime Meridian | imaginary line that runs North to South; makes Eastern and Western hemispheres |
| absolute location | exact position of a place on the earth’s surface; measured in latitude and longitude |
| latitude | imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth; run east to west; measure distance north or south of the Equator |
| longitude | imaginary lines, or meridians; run north to south; measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| map key | explains symbols and colors used on a map |