0 - Mapskills Flashcards
3
Q
this shape is round
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sphere
4
Q
a 3D circle
A
sphere
5
Q
this helps creates seasons
A
Earth’s orbit
6
Q
imaginary line running through North & South Pole
A
axis
7
Q
the purpose of this map feature is to locate places
A
map grid
8
Q
intersecting latitude and longitude lines creates this
A
map grid
9
Q
these lines measures distances north and south of equator
A
latitude
10
Q
these lines are used to define climate zones
A
latitude
11
Q
divides Earth into east and west hemispheres
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Prime Meridian & International Date Line
12
Q
the starting point for longitude lines
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Prime Meridan & International Date Line
13
Q
Earth spins on this
A
axis
14
Q
Revolution around the sun
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Earth’s orbit
15
Q
used to define time zones
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longitude
16
Q
another term for elevation
A
altitude
17
Q
map scale & odometer measure this
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distances
