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23 Cards in this Set
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The location north or south of the equator
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latitude
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the location east aor west of the prime meridian
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longitude
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on half of the earth, divided by the equator into northern and southern halves or by the 0" and 180" meridians into eastern and western halves
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hemisphere
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the imaginary line at 0" latitude that divides the earth into a northern half, the Northern Hemisphere, and a southern half, the Southern hemisphere
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equator
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the imaginary line at 0" longitude
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prime meridian
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the relationship between a distance onn a map and the actual distance it represents.
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Scale
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a person who makes maps
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cartographer
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the transfer of an image of a curved surface onto a flat surface
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projection
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a general-purpose map that shows the natural fewatures of an area
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physical map
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the physical features of the earth's surface and their relationship to one another in terms of location and elevation
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topography
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a general-purpose map that shows recognized boundaries in an area
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political map
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a general-purpose map that shows both the topography and recognized boundaries of an area
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physical-political map
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an explanation of a map's symbols and scale
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legend
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location north/south of the equator
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latitude
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location east/west of the prime meridian
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longitude
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on a Texas map, these are often drawn every 1, 2, or 3 degrees
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Parellel lines
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imaginary line at 0" longitude
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meridian
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These are used to show most locations
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degree and minute
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Located at 23 degrees 30' North
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Tropic of Cancer
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Located at 23 degrees 30' South
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Tropic of Capricorn
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Located at 75 degrees North
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Arctic circle
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Located at 75 degrees South
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Antarctic Circle
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Longest or shortest day of the year
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Solstice
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