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17 Map Vocabulary Words

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continent   show
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show one of Earth's four large bodies of water; they include Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean  
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show one half of a sphere or globe. Earth can be divided into 4 hemispheres. The equator divides Earth into NORTH and SOUTH. The Prime Meridian divides Earth into EAST and WEST.  
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equator   show
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show an imaginary line, or parallel, measuring distance NORTH and SOUTH of the equator  
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longitude   show
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parallel   show
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show any line of longitude; and is EAST and WEST of Earth's Prime Merdian  
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Prime Meridian   show
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show a person who makes maps  
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show one of the 4 main points of a compass  
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intermediate directions   show
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compass rose   show
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scale   show
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show something that stands for something else  
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show a guide telling you what each symbol on a map stands for  
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locator   show
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