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Lesson 28 of 84 · Maps and Geography
Mapping Natural Resources
Maps have been made for thousands of years. Ancient Babylonians carved maps on clay tablets. Polynesian navigators used stick charts. Mapmaking blends science and art.
Key Facts
1
The equator divides Earth into hemispheres.
2
Scale shows real distance on a map.
3
North is usually at the top.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does map scale tell you?