RHNC+6.2

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 * 6.2 models of earth**

Vocabulary

 * scale-**it relates distance on a map to a distance on earth's surface.
 * symbols-**symbols are pictures used to stand for features on the earth's surface.
 * key-** a maps key, or legend, is a list of all the symbols on a map with an explanation.
 * equator-**it forms an imaginary line that circles the earth.
 * hemisphere-**it is on half of the sphere the makes up the earths surface.
 * prime meridian-**it is an imaginary line that goes from the north pole to the south pole.
 * degree-**a degree is 1\360 of the way around a full sphere.
 * latitude-**it is distance in degrees north or south the of the equator.
 * longitude-**it is distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
 * map projection-**it is a frame work of lines that helps show the landmasses of the earth.