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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 or 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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Equinox |
One of the two days in the year when the Sun is directly over the equator and the days are almost exactly as long as the night |
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Bistartation |
Loss of accuracy |
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Solstice |
The longs day is the first day of summer and the Londs say is the first day of winter |
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