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produced by satellites that enable you to see patterns on Earth’s surface and identify patterns shown on maps
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aerial photograph
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model that shows Earth’s entire surface
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globe
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flat drawings of Earth that usually only show part of the surface (of Earth)
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map
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vertical lines that run north and south and are used to measure degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian
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longitude
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another name for longitude
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meridian
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longitude line that has zero degrees and splits the Earth into the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere (starting point for measuring longitude)
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Prime Meridian
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horizontal lines that run east and west and are used to measure degrees north and south of the Equator
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latitude
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another name for latitude
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parallel
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latitude line that has zero degrees and splits the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere (starting point for measuring latitude)
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Equator
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is where latitude lines and longitude lines (coordinates) cross to pinpoint the exact location of places on earth (ex. 47°N ; 128°W)
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absolute location
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