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Map Skills. Latitude. The distance measured in degrees north to south from the Equator to the earth's poles. Longitude. The distance measured in degrees east to west of the Prime Meridian. map. A representation (usually on a flat surface) of the whole or part of an area.
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Latitude The distance measured in degrees north to south from the Equator to the earth's poles.
Longitude The distance measured in degrees east to west of the Prime Meridian
map • A representation (usually on a flat surface) of the whole or part of an area. • Types of maps include: • Physical maps • Elevation maps • Political maps • Street maps • Weather maps
Legend • Map key • An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.
Symbols • Something used in place of or to represent something else
Scale • A proportional measurement on a map used to determine distance • 0 500 The relationship between real size and size used on maps and models
EQUATOR • The line of 0 degrees that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
Prime Meridian The line of 0 degrees longitude that passes through Greenwich, England
Altitude Height above sea level