Chapter 1b Flashcards
1
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Latitude
A
angular distance north and south of the equator
locates a point north and south of the equator
2
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Parallel
A
conceptual line of connecting all points on the same latitude
“49th parallel”
3
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Longitude
A
angular distance east and west of a point on Earth’s surface
locates a point east or west of the prime meridian
4
Q
Meridian
A
conceptual line connecting all points on the same longitude that intersect at the poles
5
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Scale
A
ratio of map units to ground units
