S.S MAPS

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What is a resource map

A map that uses symbols to show how the land is used

What is a physical map

A map that displays NATURAL features/ Landforms such as mountains, rivers, valleys, and deserts. Also show how elevated land is

What is a political map

A type of map that shows HUMAN created features, such as country boundaries,capitals,major cities, ect

What is a population map?

Show how many people live in an area. Updated every 10 years

Name all hemispheres

The four hemispheres are the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere, and Western Hemisphere.

What is the prime meridian

The prime meridian is the Earth's zero degrees longitude line, which divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

What is the equator

The equator is an imaginary line at zero degrees latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Areas near the equator get hotter then other areas because the equator get the most direct sunlight

What are the line of latitude and longitude

Lines of latitude are imaginary lines which are measuring degrees to give exact location.