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Lesson 5 of 84 · Maps and Geography
Using a Compass Rose
Latitude lines run east-west and measure distance north or south of the equator. Longitude lines run north-south and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England.
Key Facts
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Scale shows real distance on a map.
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North is usually at the top.
3
Latitude and longitude form a grid.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What kind of map shows mountains and rivers?