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Geography
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Shows how people have divided the places on earth into countries, states, cities and other units (borders and boundaries)
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Shows what the surface of the earth looks like (geography)
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Best representation of the earth Spherical model of the earth
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A person who designs and creates maps.
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Dividing line where one place ends and another begins.
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Imaginary lines running west-East on a map Also called parallels Never touch
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Imaginary lines running North-South on a map Also called Meridians Touch at poles
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Show height or elevation of landforms
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Different representations of Earth Each projection has its own name Equal area projections show SIZE of land mass correctly. P. 102-103
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Parts of the map that aren’t accurate 3d shape into 2D shape Different Projections have different distortions Mercator distortion-size of objects are larger the farther away from the equator, such as Antarctica and Greenland.
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Compares distance on a map to real distance on earth Different for every map
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Sometimes called a Legend Explains what the symbols on the map stand for Different on every map
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Line of Longitude 0°
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Line of Latitude 0° Divides Earth in half horizontally Divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere
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A symbol that shows directions on a map Cardinal Directions: North, South, East, West Intermediate Directions: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
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Study a few vocabulary terms each night. Ask a family member to quiz you; they can give you the definition and you can tell them the matching vocabulary term Research tricky terms on-line or in a dictionary Draw a picture Make note cardsGood Luck!
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