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Understanding Latitude and Longitude Lines
Explain how parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude create a coordinate grid across the globe.
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Map Skills, Grids, and Geographic Tools
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Use map keys, directions, scales, grid lines, time zones, and digital maps to locate places and calculate distances.
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