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31 Cards in this Set
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Equinox |
One of two days when the sun is directly over the equator and days are as long as nights |
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Latitude |
The distance north or south of the equator |
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Hemisphere |
1/2 of the earth |
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Projection |
Method of mapping earth on a flat surface |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Meridian |
A line of long attitude |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Meridian |
A line of long attitude |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Meridian |
A line of long attitude |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
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Magma |
Soft nearly molten rock |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Meridian |
A line of long attitude |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
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Magma |
Soft nearly molten rock |
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Vegetation |
Plants that grow in region |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Longitude |
The distance east or west of the prime meridian |
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Meridian |
A line of long attitude |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
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Magma |
Soft nearly molten rock |
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Vegetation |
Plants that grow in region |