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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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Distortion |
Loss of accuracy. Every map projection causes some distortion of shape |
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Equinox |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly over the equator and the days are almost exactly as long as the nights.known as spring and fall equinox |
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Solstice |
One of two days In a year when the sun is directly overhead at its farthest point from the equator |
