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The four cardinal directions are shownon a magne c compass. ey are nor ,

south, east and west. The same fourdirections are also on a map. If you learnthe cardinal directions, they can help youfind where you are on a map.

A compass rose is a printed symbolthat shows these directions. It can helpyou understand maps. A compass roseis usually drawn as art, with designsand details to make it beautiful. This isespecially true on very old maps.

Another way to identify your exact location is to use lines oflatitudeand longitude. They are both imaginary lines that circle aroundEarth. Lines of latitude circle the Earth running east and west. Linesof longitude circle the Earth running north and south. Together, theselines form squares. Its like the lines you see on graph paper. If you lookclosely on most maps, you will see this graph paper printed on top of themap. If you look even closer, you will see numbers written by the lines.These numbers help to give addresses to places on Earth. The addressor eac p ace s nown as s a so u e oca on.

The equatoris the main line of latitude that circles Earth. It is thesame s ance rom e or o e as s rom e ou o e. eequator is the starting point for measuring degrees of latitude. Each lineof latitude is marked with a number that says how many degrees northor south of the equator it is.

The prime meridian is the main line of longitude that circles Earth.It is the starting point for measuring lines of longitude. Each line oflongitude is marked with a number that says how many degrees east orwest of the prime meridian it is. You can accurately identify absolute, orexact, locations on Earth. You determine the degrees that identify the

latitude and longitude lines that cross closest to your location.

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ross-Curr cular Focus: H story/ oc al c encesName: ______________________________________

Where on Earth Are You?

1) What is the purpose of a compass rose?

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at s a ne o at tu e ___________________

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at s a ne o ong tu e _________________

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) In your own words, explain how to find an absolute

ocat on. ___________________________________

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5) Which is more helpful on a map, a compass rose,

or lines of latitude and longitude? Why?

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It shows the cardinal directions on a map.

an imaginary line

that circles Earth north and south

an imaginary line

that circles Earth east and west

Find the degrees of latitude and

longitude.

Latitude and longitude are more helpful

because they show absolute location. The

compass rose only shows directions.

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