Reference system Flashcards

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Is essential for locating places on Earth’s surface.

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Reference System

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2
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Location of objects or places on Earth’s

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Coordinate System

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3
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Imaginary line exactly midway between the geographic north & geographic south pole zero latitude

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Equator

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4
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Lines that run across the page of a map

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Lines of latitude

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5
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Lines that run up & down on the ourpack

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Line Longitude

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6
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Design at (zero degree) longitude & passes through the town of Greenwich in England

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Prime median

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7
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Another imaginary line that falls opposite the prime meridian at 180⁰c & 180w longitude

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International Date Line

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8
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Refers to the location of a place with respect to its surrounding area or the specific landmarks around it

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Relative location

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9
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Provides more specific details of a location through the use of the coordinate system & the lines of longitude & latitude

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Absolute Location

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