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Chapter 2 & 3
Early CivilizationsVocabulary
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Latitude
(la latitud)
The distance north or south of the equator
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Equator
(el ecuador)
Divides the earth into the northern and southern hemipheres
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Longitude(la longitud)Measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Prime Meridian
(primer medidiano)
Divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Climate(el clima)Your seasonal weather, often influenced byyour latitude, altitude or closeness to water.
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Compass Rose
( brujula)
An indicator on a map that allows one to determine direction.
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Map Legend( leyenda del mapa)A table of symbols used on a map representing important information found on the map.
Chapter 2 & 3Early Civilizations
Map Scale(escale de mapa)Shows the relationship between a measured distance on a map and actual distance (1” = 50 mi)
