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17 Cards in this Set
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Map |
Drawing of Earth shown on a flat surface |
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Cartographer |
Person who makes maps |
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Map Projection |
Cartographers project the round earth onto a flat surface |
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Grid System |
Lines crossing on another forming a pattern. Help locate places |
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Latitude |
Distance north or south of Equator |
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Equator |
Line runs halfway beaten the North and South Poles. Used to measure latitude |
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Longitude |
Distance east or west of Prime Meridian, measured in degrees |
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Absolute Location |
Exact location of a place on Earth described by global coordinates |
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Scale |
Consistent, proportional relationship between the measurements shown on the map and of the Earths surface |
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Relative Location |
Location of one place in relation to another |
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Physical Map |
Shows the location and shape of Earths physical features |
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Topography |
Shape of Earths physical features |
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Elevation |
Height of land above sea level |
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Political Map |
Shows boundaries and locations of political units |
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Region |
Areas with similar characteristics |
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Ecosystem |
Community of plants and animals that depend on each other and their surrounds |
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Human Enviornment Interraction |
Study of interrelationship between people and their physical enviornment |
