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14 Cards in this Set
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absolute location |
the specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates of a place. |
2720 Wingdale Drive |
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relative location
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location in relation to other places (think prepositions)
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uses prepositions (behind, beside, next, etc.) |
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Standard Time Zone
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Earth is divided into 24 time zones each time zone has a clock time that is one hour earlier than the zone to its east. |
Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific Time zones (each an hour behind the previous) |
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Equator
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defined as 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth in half creating the Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
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Coordinates
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The letter and number that identify a grid square; longitude and latitude. |
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Prime Meridian
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The line of longitude running from the South Pole to the North Pole an measured at 0 degrees. |
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Compass rose
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A symbol that shows the cardinal directions and intermediate directions on a map. |
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geography |
The study of the earth and the ways people live and work on the earth. |
5 themes |
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latitude |
Lines that run east to west and measure the distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees. |
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longitude |
Lines that run north to south and measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
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Cardinal Directions |
North, South, East and West. |
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symbol |
a picture on a map that stands for something real |
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Degrees |
the unit of measurement used for lines of latitude and longitude. |
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legend |
a map key, or list of symbols on a map and what they stand for. |
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