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7 Cards in this Set
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What is a Map?
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Shows what is where
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What 4 things do projections distort?
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Shape, size, distance, direction
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Of the Mercator and Peters projections, which one is correct?
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Both
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What is map scale?
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the ratio of the image on a map to its true size
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What is the difference b/w large and small scale maps?
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-Small-scale maps show a large area of the earth with less detail
-Large-scale maps show a small area of the earth in great detail |
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Longitude
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the distance covered by 1 degree of longitude decreases toward the poles
0 degree= the prime meridian Maximum extents 180 degrees going east to west is the International date line Drawn north to south but measure distance east and west All meridians are the same length |
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Latitude
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aka parallels) the distance covered by 1 degree of latitude remains constant
0 degrees = the equator Maximum extents 90 degrees at the north pole 90 degrees at the south pole Lines are drawn east to west but measure distance north to south |
