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21 Cards in this Set
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prime meridian
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a line that runs at 0' longintude around the globe
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equator
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a line that runs at 0' latitude around the globe
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inset
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smaller map within a larger map zoom box
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key/legend
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shows meaning of symbols on map
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hemisphere
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half the earth
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scale
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relationship between distance on map and on earth
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cartographer
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map maker
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projection
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versions of maps
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thematic map
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map based around a specific topic or theme
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latitude
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imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe but give the location of a place north or south of the equator
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longitude
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imaginary lines that run north to south around the globe but give the location of a place east or west of the prime meridian
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antonym
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a word that means the opposite of another word
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concept
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a thought or idea
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context
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the words sorrounding another word that make its meaning clear
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derivitive
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a word formed from another word
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effective
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able to accomplish a result
starting at a certain time |
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glossary
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a list of definitions for terms or important words used in a certain text
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retain
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to hold or keep
to hold in memory |
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specialized
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having one use among many possible uses
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synonym
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a word with the same meaning
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terminology
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vocabulary particular to a certain subject
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