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distance in degrees east and west of Prime Meridian |
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imaginary line connecting North and South poles dividing. Earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres |
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distance in degrees north or south of the Equator |
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an imaginary line between the North and South Poles dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres |
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a flat model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above |
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a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface |
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a measurement of distance found on maps and globes that represents one minute of latitude |
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projection: longitude lines straight, latitude lines curved |
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(°) is 1/360 of a way around a circle, a unit that helps scientists locate positions on Earth's surface. |
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relates a distance on a map to a distance on Earth's surface |
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used by mapmakers, can be shapes or pictures to stand for features on Earth's surface, can stand for a physical feature or a man-made feature |
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projection: distorts shapes around edges of map |
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projection: lines straight, land near poles distorted |
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