Map essentials
Map terms
Map terms 2
Map facts
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What is a compass rose?
A directional indicator
100
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Parallels
100
What is the definition of the equator?
The equator is a circle that runs around the earth and is located at 0*
100
Which hemisphere is on the top?
The northern
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What is usually the first thing that you see on the page?
A title
200
The equator divides the earth into?
Hemispheres
200
The east-west lines on the grid are called?
Lines of latitude
200
What is on the left side of the prime meridian?
The Western Hemisphere
300
What is the definition of the scale?
Mapmakers use scales to show distances from two points
300
Where is the equator located?
At 0*
300
What passes trough the north and south-pole?
The meridian
300
What is the sing for a degree?
60*
400
What is usually on a key?
Symbols and definitions
400
What is opposite of the prime meridian called?
The international dateline
400
What are degrees?
It's measuring lines of latitude and longitude
400
What is an example of a title?
North-America
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