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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 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 |
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Equinox😂 |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly over equator and the days are almost exactly as long as the night |
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Solstice😍 |
One of two days in the year when the sun is directly overhead as it is farthest point from the equator |
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Mantle😜 |
The thick rocky layer around the earth's core |
