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11 Cards in this Set
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Latitude |
The distance north or south of the equator, measured in units called degrees. |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees |
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Hemisphere |
One half of the earth |
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Meridian |
A line of longitude |
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Scale |
Relative size
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Projection |
Method of mapping earth on a flat surface |
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Compass rose |
A diagram of a compass showing direction on a map |
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Equinox |
One of two days in the years when the sun is directly over the equator and the days and nights are equal in time |
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Equinox |
One of two days in the years when the sun is directly over the equator and the days and nights are equal in time |
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Solstice |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly overhead at its furthest point from the equator |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
