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17 Cards in this Set
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Geography
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The study of human and nonhuman features of Earth
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Cardinal directions
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North East South and West
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Sphere
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Round Shaped body
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Latitude
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The distance north or south of the equator
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Degrees
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Units measured in angles
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Hemisphere
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The equator dividing the Earth in half
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Longitude
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The distance east of west of the equator
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Scale
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The given space on a map corresponds to the real world
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Aerial Photographs
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Photographic images of Earths surface taken from the air
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Satellite Images
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Pictures of Earths surface taken from a satellite in orbit
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GIS
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Computer based systems that store and use info linked to geographic locations
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Distortion
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Showing Earth on a flat surface
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Projections
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Ways to map Earth on a flat surface
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Compass Rose
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A diagram of a compass shown on a map that shows the cardinal directions
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Physical Maps
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Show special features on a map
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Political Maps
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Show just countries and states
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Elevation
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The height above sea level
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