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The main topic of a map
compass rose
map legend/key
map title
map grid
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Half of the earth
equator
hemisphere
atmosphere
stratosphere
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The precise exact location of a place on the Earth.
relative location
absolute location
longitude
map grid
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The imaginary lines that intersect and help you find absolute location.
map legend
latitude
global grid
longitude
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The cardinal directions on a compass rose
N, S, E, W
EW, NS, SE, NW
NE, SE, NW, SW
WE, ES, SW, NE
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A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
global grid
distortion
map projection
symbol
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The location of a place in relation to or compared to another place
map legend/key
relative location
map grid
absolute location
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The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole
equator
global grid
meridians of longitude
parallels of latitude
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The imaginary line that is halfway around the world from the Prime Meridian.
prime meridian
north and south poles
international date line
equator
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The intermediate directions; between the cardinal directions on a compass rose.
NE, SE, NW, SW
N, S, E, W
EW, NS, SE, NW
WE, ES, SW, NE
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A shape, image or icon that represents information on a map
compass rose
symbol
map legend/key
map title
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The map element that shows direction on a map.
absolute location
map legend/key
map grid
compass rose
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The imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude
equator
map grid
prime meridian
global grid
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The imaginary lines that run East and West around the globe
global grid
meridians of longitude
parallels of latitude
prime meridian
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The box or display that explains what the symbols on a map mean.
map legend/key
map title
compass rose
map grid
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The imaginary line that runs east and west at 0 degrees latitude
map grid
equator
longitude
prime meridian
