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9 Cards in this Set
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Equator
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the imaginary line that divides the north and south hemispheres
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Latitude
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mark positions in the north and south hemispheres
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Longitude
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mark positions in the east and west hemispheres
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Parallels
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lines that go the same way next to each other
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Tropic of Cancer
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the tropic above the equator and it is in the middle of the top of the earth and the equator
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Tropic of Capricorn
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the tropic below the equator and it is in the middle of the bottom of the earth and the equator
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What are the 4 projections?
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Mercator, homolosine, robinson, polar
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What are the mercator and homolosine projections?
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Mercator- pros: shows continents the way they are :cons: stretches out land near the poles, shows lines of latitude and longitude incorrectly.
Homolosine- pros: land masses, shapes, and sizes are correct :cons: distances are incorrect |
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What are the robinson and polar projections?
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Polar- pros: good direction/quickest routes
Robinson- shows ocean and landforms as they truly are :cons: gets flat at the poles |
