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32 Cards in this Set
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imaginary lines that run east to west around the earth
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latitude
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latitude and longitude lines that are always parallel or the same distance apart
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parallel
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imaginary lines thats run north and south around the earth. they are always the same size but not parallel
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longitude
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also known as lines of longitude
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meridian
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when use together, lines of latitude and longitude form a pattern of crossed lines
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global grid
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In the Northern Hemisphere, at about latitude 23ºN,marks the place farthest north at which the sun ever shines directly overhead.
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Tropic of Cancer.
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South of the equator, at about latitude 23ºS. This latitude marks the place farthest south at which the sun ever shines directly overhead.
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Tropic of Capricorn
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The section of Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
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tropical zone
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The section of Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
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torrid zone
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In the Northern Hemisphere, north of 66.5ºN latitude, the sun does not rise on at least one day in our winter and does not set on at least one day in summer.
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Arctic Circle.
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In the Southern Hemisphere, south of 66.5ºS latitude, the sun does not set on at least one day in our winter and does not rise on at least one day in our summer.
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Antarctic Circle
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The zones north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle
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frigid zones
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The zones north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle
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polar regions.
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The parts of Earth between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer, and between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
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temperate zones
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an imaginary line between the North Pole and the South Pole.
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axis
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can show cities, states, and countries. It often uses different colors for different states and countries.
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political map
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is a pointer for cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.
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compass rose
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halfway between the cardinal directions and are shown by smaller pointers.
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intermediate directions
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northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.
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intermediate directions
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is the box in which a map’s symbols are explained.
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key
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helps you estimate real distances on Earth
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scale
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besides showing some of the information found in a political map, shows landforms and bodies of water.
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physical map
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A physical map may use shading to indicate where mountain ranges are located. It is as if the mountains were casting shadows.
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relief map
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heights above sea level.
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elevations
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a small globe or flat map
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locator
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shows where the subject of the main map can be found in a larger area of Earth.
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locator
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where a larger area of Earth’s surface is shown, a one-inch measurement represents a longer distance.
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small-scale map
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a scale that represents a shorter distance on Earth
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large-scale map
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shows the pattern of something spread out over an area. Such a map can show this pattern for a city, a region, a country, a continent, and even the whole world.
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distribution map
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shows the number of people living, on average, per square mile of land.
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population density
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is a way of showing the round Earth on a flat surface, such as on a page of a book.
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map projection
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errors in showing size, shape, distance, or direction.
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distortions
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