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| Maps and globes | are used by geographers to represent the aerth |
| globe | gives a true picture of the size and shape and distances of landmasses, awkward to carry |
| maps | most important tool, areshowed for different kinds of information Political(borders) reliefe (elevation) |
| topagraphy | shows phyicial features of land |
| vegitation | plant life in a place |
| lines of latitude or parallels | Horizontal, run east to west, Measures distances north to south of equator |
| lines of longitude or meridians | vertical, run north to south. measure east to west of prime meridian, Prime meridian= 0 degrees, Every 15 degrees= 1 hr |
| international dateline | 180 degrees east to west longitude |
| 4 main parts of a map | title, scale.compass rose, legend/key |
| 4 hemispheres | equator= northern/southern, Prime Meridian= eastern/western, Old world = eastern, New World= western |
