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Lesson 49 of 84 · Maps and Geography
Relief Maps: Showing Elevation
Cartographers design and create maps. They decide what information to include, what symbols to use, and how to project the round Earth onto a flat surface.
Key Facts
1
Latitude and longitude form a grid.
2
A legend explains map symbols.
3
The equator divides Earth into hemispheres.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What do latitude lines measure?