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Question
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs.
Explain the functions of the north line and legend on a map.
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Solution
The direction on a map is measured with the help of the north line.
All maps have a key or a legend that explains the colours, signs, and symbols used in them.
The equator (0° latitude) divides the earth into the hemispheres — the northern and the southern hemispheres. All lines of latitude are measured from the equator.
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