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Topic : Maps 2

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Chapter 1 : Locating features on a map: latitude and longitude

Lines of latitude are a number of imaginary horizontal lines which run from east to west across the Earth
Lines of longitude are imaginary vertical lines which run from north to south on the Earth
The most important line of latitude is the equator and the most important line of longitude is the Greenwich Meridian
Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds
Latitude and longitude are used to accurately locate places on a map

Chapter 2 : Locating features on a map: area and grid references

Chapter 3 : Identifying physical and cultural features on a map

Chapter 4 : Identifying and interpreting relief

Chapter 5 : Synoptic charts

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