Large List Of Latitude And Longitude Flashcards

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Latitude

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Horizontal lines that must always end in N\S they always come before longitude

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Longitude

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Vertical lines that must always end in E\W they always come after latitude

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3
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Prime Meridian

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It is a line of longitude that splits the Earth in half from the northern most point to the southern most point

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4
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Equator

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A line of latitude that splits the Earth from the east to the west

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5
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What is Absolute Location?

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An exact location found using lines of latitude and longitude

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What is Relative Location

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A location that is found in relation to other places

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7
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Name a map that could tell you where the most oil in the USA is found

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Economic Resource Map

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8
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Name a map that could tell you about where the most historic sites is the USA are found

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Thematic Map

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9
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What is a GLOBE

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A 3-D model of Earth that shows boundaries of countries, continents, and states are found.

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Cartographer

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A person who makes maps. (must be said with an Italian accent)

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11
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What is a map you could use to find the largest manufacturing companies in China

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A thematic map

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