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12 Cards in this Set
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Map
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a way of drawing the Earth's surface by presenting a round earth on a flat paper
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Globe
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a three dimemntional represation of earth
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Projection
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the act of reproducing on a surface, by optical means, a remote image on a film, slide, etc.
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Absolute Location
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its global address
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Relative Location
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a place in relation to another a place
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Global Address
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the coordinates of a place
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Coordinates
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N,S,E,W
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Latitude
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Divides he world into: northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere
Goes around the world from east to west "Parallels" Equator |
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Longitude
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Prime Meridian
Divides world into: eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere Cover the world: run north and south |
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Equator
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0 degress latitude
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Prime Meridian
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0 degress longitude
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International Date Line
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180 degress longitude
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