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Longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Are imaginary lines that run up and down the earth.
Understanding Maps
A line in the middle of the earth.
Is the most important line in the longitude line, since, it divides earth into two hemisphere
Latitude
Are imaginary horizontal lines that run parallel across the earth.
By: Alejandro Aguirre
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Gustavo Barrientos
Thematic Maps
Warm Up Question?
Show information relating to a specific theme, such as the spread religion, trade routes, or the industrial growth of nation.
1.In your own words what is the meaning of map?
Scale
Maps
Show how much the map has been reduced.
Is a flat, two-dimensional representation of space.
Legend
Compass Rose
The legend lists the symbols used on the map, including any special colors or shading, and identifies what each symbol represents.
The compass rose shows where the four basic directions.
photo credit Nasa / Goddard Space Flight Center / Reto Stöckli