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17 Cards in this Set
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Cartographer
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People who make maps.
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Reference Points
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Used to make maps,- Fixed Points that area easy to recognize.
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Axis
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Imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth..
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North Pole
Axis South Pole |
Three basic reference points on which all others reference points are based.
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Meridian
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Lines connecting two poles
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Meridians
Longitude |
Measure between East and West.
Lines go IIIIIIIIIIII |
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Parallels
Latitude |
Lines Going -----
Measure between them North and South. |
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Equator
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Half way between North and South Poles. 0" Degrees.
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Geographic Grid
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Combination of all lines.
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Degree
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69 Miles
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Prime Meridian
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Starting line for Longitude Lines.
Located Royal Observatory, Greenland, England. |
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International Date Line
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Half way from Prime Meridian,, Opposite of Prime Meridian,, 180" Degrees East West.
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Coordinates
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Location of a place.
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Globe
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Only thing that can accurately show all the relationships.
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All Meridians
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Are equal in length. (((())))
Meridians will Intersect at the Poles. |
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All Parallels
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Vary in Length.
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Were they both cross / intersect
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Forms a Right Angle.
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