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20 Cards in this Set
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Absolute Location
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precise point of a location on earth
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Cardinal Direction
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four main directions (North, South, East, West)
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Antarctic Circle
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line of latitude that marks the boundary of the south polar zone at 66°-ish S
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Axis
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imaginary line, runs from north pole to south pole through center of earth
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Arctic Circle
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line of latitude that marks the boundary of the north polar zone am 66° N |
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Compass Rose
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diagram on map-shows directions |
diagram on map-shows directions
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Continent
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seven largest areas of land on earth
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Coordinates
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a set of numbers that together give absolute location (place on map)
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Distortion
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change in shape/size/position of a place when shown on a map
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Equator
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line of latitude halfway between N and S poles.
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hemisphere |
½ of a sphere. |
earth has two sets- E/W and N/S |
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map key |
Same thing as a map legend. |
a.k.a. |
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map legend |
a display on a map that explains the meaning of symbols used on a map. |
display on a map.... |
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map projection |
A way of representing sqherical earth on a flat surface. |
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map scale |
An element on a map that shows how a distance on a map compares to a distance on the earth. |
distance... |
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longitude |
Imaginary lines that run around earth that cross the equator at right angles. |
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latitude |
Imaginary lines that run around the earth parallel to the equator. |
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physical geography |
The study of natural features on the surface of the earth. |
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prime meridian |
Meridian of longitude at 0°, all other longitudes are measured from there. |
0°
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relitive location |
Location of a place in relation to another place. |
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