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Latitude

Front

Imaginary lines located parallel to the Equator, measured in degrees north and south of the Equator

Back

90

Front

The South Pole is located at _______degrees south latitude

Back

Weather Map

Front

a map that uses symbols to show weather data

Back

Hemisphere

Front

One half of the earth

Back

Axis

Front

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

Back

Longitude

Front

Imaginary lines that are measured east and west of the Prime Meridian

Back

Canal

Front

A channel dug for irrigation or transportation

Back

Globe

Front

a model of the earth

Back

Continent

Front

One of the 7 largest bodies of land on earth

Back

Peninsula

Front

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Back

Political Map

Front

A map that shows boundaries between countries, states and counties.

Back

Road Map

Front

Type of map which shows highways and roads and places of interest such as national parks and historic places

Back

Physical Map

Front

a map that shows land and water features

Back

Imaginary Line

Front

Type of map which shows latitude and longitude as well as time zones

Back

Compass

Front

Used in navigation, this instrument contains a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

Back

Gulf

Front

part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay

Back

7

Front

The number of continents

Back

15

Front

The number of degrees the earth has rotated in one hour

Back

Isthmus

Front

a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

Back

Parallels

Front

another name for lines of latitude because they circle the earth in parallel lines that never meet

Back

Poles

Front

All lines of longitude meet here

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west

Back