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Chapter 1, Section 2- Models of Earth Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Lesson 2

AB
globea sphere that represents Earth's surface
longitudethe distance east or west of the prime meridian
latitudethe distance in degrees north and south of the equator
hemisphereone half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface
mapa model on a flat surface of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above
key or legenda list of all the symbols used on the map with an explanation of their meaning
equatoran imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South poles
prime meridianimaginary line that makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole
degree1/360 of a circle
map projectiona framework of lines that helps to show landmasses on a flat surface


Sixth Grade Teacher
Ray Middle School
Baldwinsville, NY

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