1.3 Flashcards

1
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equator

A

The coordinates of a place

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2
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northern hemisphere

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The upper half of the world

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3
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southern hemisphere

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the lower half of the world

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4
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North pole

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The northern most point of the earth

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5
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South pole

A

The most southern point of the earth

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6
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Circle of latitude

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Imaginary circle that connects places with the same latitude. Also known as a parallel

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7
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Time zones

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Area on earth that uses the same standard time

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8
Q

latitude

A

Distance in degrees from the equator

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9
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Northern latitude

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Latitude in the northern hemisphere

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10
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southern latitude

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Latitude in the southern hemisphere

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11
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low latitude

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Part of the earth`s surface that is near the equator

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12
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high latitude

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Part of the earth´s surface that is far from the equator

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13
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meridian

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Imaginary circle that connects places with the same longitude

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14
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prime meridian

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The line of longitude that runs through Greenwich

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15
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longitude

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Distance of degrees from the prime meridian

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16
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eastern longitude

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Distance from the prime meridian measured to east

17
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western longitude

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Distance from the prime meridian measured to west