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Map | Flat diagram of all the parts of the Earth’s surface |
Title | Shows what the subject of the map is |
Compass Rose | Directional indicator. Shows which way north, south, east & west lie on the map. |
Scale | Gives distances in miles & kilometers |
Legend/Key | Explain what the symbols on the map represent. |
Grid | A pattern of intersecting lines circling the globe |
Latitude Lines | Run from east to west |
Longitude Lines | Run from north to south |
Prime meridian | Main line of longitude |
Equator | Main line of latitude |
Parallels | Latitude lines are also known as these |
Meridians | Longitude lines lines are also knowm as these |