Check: World Maps and Coordinates

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What is the Atlantic Ocean?

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The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, located between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

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What direction do latitude lines run?

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Latitude lines run from West to East.

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What is the 180° Longitude known as?

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The 180° Longitude is known as the International Date Line.

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What do lines of latitude measure?

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Lines of latitude measure how far a place is from the equator.

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In what units are latitude and longitude measured?

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Latitude and longitude are measured in degrees.

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0° latitude.

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What is the Prime Meridian?

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The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, located at 0° longitude.

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What are coordinates?

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Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position on a map, usually given in latitude and longitude.

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What is the purpose of a world map?

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A world map is a representation of the Earth's surface, showing continents, oceans, and countries.

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What is the significance of the North and South Poles?

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The North Pole is located at 90° North latitude, and the South Pole is at 90° South latitude; they are the points where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.