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Latitude (latitud) |
is the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds of a point north or south of the Equator. Lines of latitude are often referred to as parallels. |
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Longitude (longitud) |
is the angular distance, in degrees, minutes, and seconds, of a point east or west of the Prime Meridian. Lines of longitude are often referred to as meridians. |
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Equator (ecuador) |
0° latitude Most important line of latitude |
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Prime Meridian (meridiano de Greenwich) |
0° longitude Most important line of longitude |
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Degrees (grados) |
angular measurement on Earth |
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Grid (la red) |
A grid allows the location of a point on a map (or on the surface of the earth) to be described in a way that is meaningful and universally understood |
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X- axis (eje x) |
On a map it is the 0° line of latitude |
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Y- axis (eje y) |
On a map it is the 0° line of longitude |
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Globe (globo) |
three-dimensional scale model of Earth |
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Map (mapa) |
a representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads |
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North/South (norte/sur) |
Directions of the lines of longitude |
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East/West (al este / oeste) |
Direction of the lines of latitude |
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Absolute location |
definitive location of a place using a recognized coordinate system |
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Relative location |
to locate a place relative to other landmarks |
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Meridians |
Lines of longitude |
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Parallels |
Lines of latitude |
