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This stands for something else (usually found in the key)
border
land form
title
symbol
2
Similar to a book, this describes the map (it is on the top of the map)
Table of contents
title
glossary
index
3
What is the the imaginary line that splits the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
End Line
Touch Line
Equator
4
Different types of land on earth's surface are called...
borders
hemispheres
landforms
symbols
5
A flat drawing of the earth is called a
compass rose
continent
globe
map
6
A box that shows what each symbol means on a map.
symbol
title
land form
key
7
A large body of land is called a
Ocean
Sea
Continent
State
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A large body of water is called an
island
state
continent
ocean
9
How many continents are there?
10
7
100
5
10
What is the imaginary line that splits the earth into western and eastern hemispheres?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
End line
11
How many oceans are there?
20
11
5
7
12
Half of the earth is called a
Hemisphere
Cone
Cylinder
Sphere
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A round model of the earth is called a
continent
compass rose
map
globe
14
This shows direction on a map.
Compass Rose
Scale
Equator
Directionator
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Directions that fall in between the main directions on the compass rose (NW, NE, SW, and SE)
Cardinal Directions
Meridians
Direction Arrows
Intermediate Directions
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An invisible line that divides two places (such as those found between states)
landform
meridian
end line
border
17
The main directions on a compass rose (North, South, East, and West) are called...
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
First Directions
Meridians
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The study of earth and land is called
Mathematics
Mapology
Geography
Geometry
