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Tools of Geography study guide Flashcards

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The system of imaginary lines called parallel and Meridans lines of longitude that are used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and Globes

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Global grid

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A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map

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Map key/map legend

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A diagram on a map that shows both directions such as North, South, East, West

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Compass rose

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An element on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map

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Map scale

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Title at the top of a map

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Map title

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Untouchable lines that are side to side (latitude)

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Parellel

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The Meridian of longitude labled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are meas. The prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England

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Prime Meridian

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Lines of longitude going North and South

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Meridian

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Where a place is in relation to other places

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Relative location

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A change in the snap, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map

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Distortion

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Australia

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Southern and Eastern

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Antarctica

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Southern Hemisphere

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Africa

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Southern, Eastern, Western, Northern

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North America

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Northern and Western Hemisphere

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Eckert Projection

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Has shape Distortion

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Mercator projection

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Area Distortion

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Lambert projection

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Good for Showing areas around the North or South Pole.

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Goode’s Projection

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allows the continents to stretch without distorting their shapes. But it distorts the shape and size of the oceans.

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Robinson Projection

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Generally distorts shapes, areas, distances.

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What causes the change in seasons?

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Earths tilt and its rotation

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What is used to find absolute location of a place?

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Lattitude and longitude

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