name the four hemispheres: which hemispheres are the united states located? remember to write the...
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Name the four hemispheres:
Which hemispheres are the United States located?
Remember to write the prompt and the question !!!!
A compass is a tool that helps the user know what direction one is headed.
On a map, a compass or a compass rose helps the user locate these directions.
Maps are made to scale; that is, there is a direct connection between a unit of measurement on the map and the actual distance.
Could show areas that are far away from areas shown on the main map
ex. Maps of the United States often include inset maps of Alaska and Hawaii
Could show areas on a map enlarged
Inset maps might be drawn to a different scale than the main map.
Construct a picture than draw another one that is not to scale. Explain why it is not to scale and the importance of maps being to scale. Or
Construct a map that includes an inset map. Explain why the inset map is included and its importance.
Compass Rose IslandContinent LongitudeDegrees MeridiansDirectional Indicator OceanEquator ParallelsHemisphere Prime Meridian Inset maps Legend*Latitude*
Atlas - World (Holt, Rinehart and Winston)
Outline Map of US Map Packet DownloadMaps.comNational Geographic XpeditionsMaps & Globes