latitude - the region of the earth in relation to its distance from the equator. It runs left to right around the globe. It is measured in degrees., Longitude - the geographic coordinate between the North and South Pole. It is measured in degrees., North - One of the four cardinal points on a compass, signifies 0 degrees toward the North Pole, South - One of the four cardinal points on a compass, opposite of North, 180 degrees from North., east - one of the four cardinal points on a compass, 90 degrees right from North. opposite west., West - one of the four cardinal points on a compass, 270 degrees from north, opposite east, Compass rose - a diagram displaying the orientation of cardinal directions north, south, east, west, cardinal directions - the four main directsion on a compass rose to help describe locations of places on a map, population - the number of people that inhabit a specific geographic area, equator - the imaginary circle around the earth's surface equidistant from the north and south poles, dividing the earth into a Northern and Southern Hemisphere, key - This is found on a map that explains symbols, scale, colors, and gives information to understand a map, scale - This is the way to measure the distance or area depicted on a map using niumbers, which allows us to interpret information on a map., symbols - This is a picture or a visual that represents information on a map., Hemisphere - This is the division of Earth by the Equator and Prime Meridian lines into halves on a map, described as Northern, Southern, Easter, or Western Hemisphere.,

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