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latitude
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imaginary lines running east and west parallel to the equator. Measures distances north and south
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longitude
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imaginary lines running north and south, connecting in the north and south pole. Measures distances east and west.
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prime meridian
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imaginary line dividing the eastern and western hemispheres.
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equator
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imaginary line that divides the earth into northern & southern hemispheres
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meridians
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another name for lines of longitude.
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cartographer
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a person who draws or makes maps.
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International date line
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Meridian marking the beginning of a new day. The calendar day to the east of the line is one day earlier than it is to the west of the line. Appox 180 degrees longitude.
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almanac
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annual reference book of useful & interesting facts relating to countries, sports, and entertainment.
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cardinal directions
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north ,south, east, and west on a compass rose
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intermediate direction or ordinal directions
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Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest on the compass rose
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compass rose
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shows directions on a map
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hemisphere
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Half of a sphere. Term used to describe half of the Earth.
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map scale
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helps measure distance from place to place on a map
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180 degrees of longitude
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International Date Line or Greenwich Line
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0 degrees longitude
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Prime Meridian
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0 degrees latitude
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Equator
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Global Grid
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The pattern formed on a map by the crossing of parallels and meridians. This pattern makes it possible to pinpoint exact locations.
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Tropic of Cancer
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Line of Latitude at 23 1/2 degrees North
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Tropic of Capricorn
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Line of latitude at 23 1/2 degrees South
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North Arctic Circle
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Line of Latitude at 66 1/2 degrees
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Antarctic Circle
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Line of Latitude at 66 1/2 degrees South
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Climate Zones
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Determined by latitude
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Time zones
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Determined by longitude
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International Date Line
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What is opposite the Prime Meridian?
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Greenwich, England
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Prime Meridian runs through this town
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atlas
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a bound collection of maps
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climate
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the weather pattern over a long period of time
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Physical map
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map showing the natural features of the Earth's surface
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political map
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shows the political boundaries of land
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environment
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all the surrounding conditions & influenced hat have to do with the growth of lining things
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Gazetteer
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Geographical Dictionary
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geography
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The study of the Earth's surface.
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population density
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The average number of people who live in a certain area
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primary source
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The materials written by people who lived during historical events. They may be things like letters, diaries, or speeches
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region
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an area that has common characteristics that set it apart from the other
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secondary source
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Materials designed to teach about events, people or places. These could be text books.
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thematic map
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a map that shows a certain theme or topic.
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global grid
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A system using both parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to locate specific locations on the Earth.
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Longitudinal lines are measured at ___ º apart.
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10º
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Latitude lines are measured at ___º apart.
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15º
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