AGC-Chapter 1 Vocab

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Area of Earth with unique cultural and physical features.

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region

Front

A specific point on Earth with a distinct characteristic.

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place

Front

A flat representation of Earth's surface.

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map

Front

Relationship between object size on a map and actual size on Earth.

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map scale

Front

Science of making maps

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cartography

Front

Arc on a map between North & South poles

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meridian

Front

Meridian at 0° longitude through the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

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Prime Meridian

Front

A circle around the globe, parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.

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parallel

Front

Numbering system for parallels on a globe, measuring distance north/south of the equator.

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latitude

Front

Numbering system for meridians on a globe, measuring distance east/west of the prime meridian.

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longitude