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| hemispheres | Used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into north and south east and west (half spheres). |
| Western Hemisphere | Everything west of the Prime Meridian. |
| lines of longitude | These lines measure distances east or west of the Prime Meridian. |
| northern hemisphere | Everything north of the equator. |
| southern hemisphere | Everything south of the equator. |
| Equator | An imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth like a belt. |
| Prime Meridian | An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres. |
| Physical maps | Shows land and water features. |
| Political maps | Shows the names and borders of countries. |
| scale or scale bar | A measuring line that shows the distances on a map. |
| cardinal directions | North, South, East, and West. |
| intermediate directions | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest. |
| Compass Rose | Used on a map to show directions |
| Map key | Explains the lines and colors used on a map. |
| Eastern Hemisphere | Everything east of the Prime Meridian. |
| lines of latitude | They measure distance north or south of the equator in degrees. |
| Special purpose maps | They usually show patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population. |
| Projection | Ways of showing the Earth on a flat sheet of paper. |
