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 * Models of Earth** (back to homepage)


 * Vocabulary**


 * map**- a model on a flat surface of all or part of Earth's surface seen from above
 * globe**- a sphere that represents Earth
 * scale**- something used to compare distance on maps or globes than on Earth's surface
 * symbol**- pictures that stand for other things
 * equator**- the imaginary line that goes halfway between the north and south poles
 * hemisphere**- half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface
 * prime meridian**- an imaginary line that makes a half circle from the north to the south pole
 * degree**- 1 out of 360 of the way around a full circle
 * latitude**- the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
 * longitude**- the distance in degrees east o west of the prime meridian
 * key**- a list if symbols on the map with an explanation of their meanings
 * map projection**- a framework of lines that help to show landmasses on a flat surface


 * Outline**