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18 Cards in this Set
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Globe
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a spherical representation of the Earth
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Map
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a representation, usually on a flat surface, of the whole part of the world
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Hemisphere
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a sphere or glob, as in the Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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Equator
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the parallel of 0 degrees latitude from which other latitudes are calculated
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Longitude
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distance measured by degrees or time east or west from the prime meridian
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Prime Meridean
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the meridian of 0 degrees longitude from which other longitudes are calculated
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Absolute Location
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the exact position of a place on the earth's surface
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Northern Hemisphere
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the half of the Earth that lies north of the equator
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Southern Hemisphere
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the half of the Earth that lies south of the equator
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Eastern Hemisphere
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the part of Earth east of Atlantic Ocean including Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa;
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Western Hemisphere
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the half of the Earth comprising North and South America surrounding waters;
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Compass Rose
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a map tool that indicates direction
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Scale
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the size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing compared to the size of the thing itself
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Physical Map
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map that shows the location of natural features such as mountains and rivers; can also show cities and countries
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Topography
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shape of the Earth's physical features
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Relief Map
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the evaluations or inequalities of a land surface
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Political Map
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a map that shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns
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Human-made Map
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maps made by humans
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