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22 Cards in this Set
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Latitude |
The distance north or south of the equator |
North or south |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meriadian |
East or west |
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Hemisphere |
1/2 of the earth |
Half |
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Meridian |
A line of longitude |
Line |
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Scale |
Relative size |
Size |
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Projection |
Method of mapping earth on a flat surface |
Method of mapping |
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Compass rose |
A diagram of a compass showing direction on a map |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuacy |
Loss or.... |
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Equinox |
One of two days when when the sun is directly over the equator and days are as long as nights |
One of two days of the year when the sun is over the equator |
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Solstice |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly over head at its farthest point of the equator |
Farthest point of the equator |
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Meridian |
A line of longitude |
Line of longitude |
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Scale |
Relative size |
Relative |
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Projection |
Method of mapping earth on a flat surface |
Mapping in flat surface |
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Compass rose |
A diagram of a compass showing direction on a map |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuacy |
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Equinox |
One of two days when when the sun is directly over the equator and days are as long as nights |
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Solstice |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly over head at its farthest point of the equator |
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Mantel |
The thick rocky layer around earths core |
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Crust |
Thin layer of rocks and minerals that surround earths mantel |
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Magma |
Soft nearly molten rock |
Milton rock |
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Erosion |
A proses in which water ice or wind remove small peices of rock |
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Vegetation |
Plants that grow in region |
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