half Flashcards
1
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Parallel
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Is a series of circles drawn around the globe parallel to the equator.
2
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map
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flat scale model of a portion or a surface of it
3
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GI Science
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The development and data about earth acquired by satellites and other technologies
4
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Cartography
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The process of making maps!
5
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Latitude
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The numbering system to indicate the location of each parallel. Parallel lines go from left to right across the globe.
6
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Map Scale
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The relationship between the size of an object on a map and the size of the actual feature on Earths surface.
7
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Plave
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A specific point on Earth that something occupies. Place describes the human and physical characteristics of a location.
