Mapping & Earth's Layers

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Primary unit used to measure latitude and longitude.

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degrees

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"Starting point" for latitude; halfway between the North and South poles

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equator

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A list of symbols used on a map

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key

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Distance in degrees north or south of the equator

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latitude

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distance in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian

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longitude

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"Starting point" for longitude; passes through Greenwich, England

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Prime Meridian

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The difference in elevation from one contour line to the next

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Contour interval

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Feature used to compare distance on a map or globe to the actual distance on Earth's surface

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scale

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Height above sea level

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Elevation

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Earth's outer solid rock layer - one of 4 layers into which scientists divide Earth

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Crust