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6 S.S. Map Skills

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show a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents  
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show north, south, east and west  
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intermediate directions   show
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compass rose   show
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legend   show
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degrees   show
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equator   show
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show imaginary lines on the Earth that run between the North and South Poles  
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show the point on the Earth located at 90 degrees north latitude, where the lines of longitude meet  
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show imaginary lines on Earth that run parallel (never touch or cross) to the equator (also called lines of latitude)  
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prime meridian   show
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show the point on the Earth located at 90 degrees south latitude where the lines of longitude meet  
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cartographer   show
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show half of the Earth  
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geographic grid   show
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absolute location   show
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coordinates   show
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show description of a place using the relation of one place to another (not exact-more general)  
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contiguous   show
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inset map   show
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