Elementary Geography Skills

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Compass Rose is -

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a symbol on a map which indicates the direction for a map

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Prime Meridian

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Divides the Earth into East and Western Hemisphere.

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Geography is

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The study of spatial characteristics of the world's land and people.

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Longitude -

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Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

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Equator -

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A line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.

Front

Latitude

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lines above and below the equator.

Front

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

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Equator

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What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

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Equator

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What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

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Prime Meridian

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What do the lines on the map represent?

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The map show the lines of longitude.