Chapter 3 Map projections Flashcards
1
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Map projection
A
The transformation of latitudes and longitudes of points on a sphere onto a plane.
2
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Latitude lines
A
- Are equi-angular
- The EQUATOR is a latitude line
3
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Longitude lines
A
- Are equi-angular but NOT equidistant
- The PRIME Meridian is a longitude line
4
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Great circle
A
a line on the surface of a sphere that is defined by the intersection of a sphere and a plane such that the plane cuts through the center of a sphere. Longitudinal lines are great circles.
5
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Small circle
A
A circle that lies on a sphere. Latitudinal lines are small circles with the exception of the Equator which is a Great Circle.
6
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Meridians
A
Meridians are equally spaced lines that run north to south
