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Distorted |
Change so that it is no longer accurate |
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Representations |
In the case of maps, these show parts of the earth in a way that we can see a great deal if information easily. |
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Estimate |
An approximate or rough judgement |
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Co-ordinates |
The point where one line of latitude and one line of longitude cross or meet |
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Axis |
An imaginary line through the earth, between the North Pole and South Pole, around which the earth rotates |
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Roara |
One half of the earth |
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Rotates |
To spin or turn around a fixed point |
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Perpendicular |
A vertical line that forms a right angle with a horizontal line |
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Revolves |
Move in a circular pathway around an object |
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Tilted |
Leaning at an angle |
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Images |
Pictures that are put together from different kinds of electronic data |
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Sensors |
Instrument that are sensitive to things such as light, movement and heat |
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Zoom in |
Make somethibg appear closer than it actually is |
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Forecast |
To study data and state what is likely to happen a few hours or days later |
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Meteorologists |
Scientists who study scientific data related to weather |