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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 easy or west of the prime meridian,measured in degrees |
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Hemisphere |
One half of earth |
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Meridian |
Line of longitude |
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Scale |
Relative size |
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Projection |
Method of mapping earth and flat surface |
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Compass rose |
A diagram of a compass of a compass showing direction on a map |
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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy |
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Equinox |
One of the 2 days in the in the year when the sun is directly over the equator and the days are almost exactly as long as the nights |
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Solstice |
One of 2 days in the years when the sun is directly overheated at its farthest point from the equator |