Map Skills & Middle East Geography

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The main directions on a compass rose; north, south, east, west.

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Cardinal directions

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Also known as parallels; run east & west; measure distance north & south of the equator.

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Lines of latitude

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Also known as meridians; run north & south; measure distance east & west of the prime meridian

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Lines of longitude

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Tells direction on a map.

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Compass Rose

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Imaginary line that runs east and west; measures 0 degrees latitude; divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

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Equator

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An imaginary line that runs north & south; measures 0 degrees longitude; divides Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

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Prime Meridian

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Used to measure distance on a map.

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Scale Bar

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What feature lets you know what information on a map you are looking at?

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Title

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What country is this? Options: Turkey, Afghanistan, Yemen, Pakistan

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Afghanistan

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What country is this? Options: Syria, Jordan, Iran, Iraq

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Iran