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| the specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates of a place | absolute location
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| north, south, east, and west | cardinal directions
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| a symbol that shows directions on a map | compass rose
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| coordinates | the letter and number that identify a grid square; the latitude and longitude of a place
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| the units of latitude and longitude lines | degrees
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| the changes in a sphere that are shown on a flat surface, such as a map | distortion
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| the imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides Earthinto the Northern and Southern Hemispheres | equator
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| the study of Earth and the way people use Earth | geography
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| a model of the Earth that is shaped like a sphere | globe
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| a pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares | grid
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| half of a sphere; the four hemispheres are Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern | hemisphere
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| a small map within a larger one | inset map
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| a junction on a major highway with special connecting ramps to allow vehicles to change roads without interrupting the flow of traffic | interchange
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| northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest | intermediate directions
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| an imaginary line at about 180 longitude where the day changes | international date line
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| a place where two highways cross or meet | junction
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| a unit of length used in measuring distance in the metric system | kilometers
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| the distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees | latitude
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| a map key, or list of symbols, and what they stand for | legend
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| the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees | longitude
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| the alphabetical list of places on a map with their grid coordinates | map index
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| the guide that shows what distances on a map equal in the real world | map scale
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| a projection that shows the compass directions between places accurately, distance and size are distorted, especially near poles | mercator projection
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| lines of longitude | meridians
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| small triangles and numbers on a map used to indicate distances along highways | mileage markers
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| a unit used in measuring distance | miles
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| the point farthest north on Earth | north pole
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| lines of latitude | parallels
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