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Models of Earth

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mapmodel on a flat surface of all or part of Earth's surface
globea sphere that represents Earth
scalerelates distance on a map to distance on Earth
keya list of the symbols on a map
compass roseshows where North is located
equatorstarting point of latitude
hemispherehalf of a sphere
prime meridiangoes through Greenwich England
degree1/360 of a circle
90 degrees Northlatitude of the North Pole
latitudedistance in degrees N or S of the equator
longitudedistance in degrees E or W of the prime meridian
0 degreeslongitude of the prime meridian
map projectiona way to show a round Earth on a flat surface
180 degreeslongitude of the International Date line
90 degrees Southlatitude of the South Pole


Science Teacher
Bethlehem Central Middle School
Delmar, NY

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