Vocabulary 1 and Map Projections

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Compass

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An instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows true North.

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Cartographer

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A person who draws or produces maps.

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Latitude

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The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

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Longitude

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The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.

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Urban

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Related to a city or town.

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Rural

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Related to the countryside rather than the town.

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Domestic

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Produced or occurring within one's own country.

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Imported

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Brought in from another country for sale.

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Prime Meridian

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The earth's zero of longitude, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England.

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Topographic

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A map that shows physical features and elevation of an area.