Geoterms 1 + Map Components Flashcards
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Absolute location
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The precise point where a place is located in earth
1
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Name the 5 components of a map
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Key Title Scale Compass rose Latitude and longitude
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Distortion
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A change in the shape size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
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Map projection
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A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface
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Relative location
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Where a place is located in relation to another place
