Physical Geography

Front

Ways of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map

Back

Projection

Front

A 3-dimensional, or spherical, representation of Earth.

Back

Globe

Front

A 2-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth

Back

Map

Front

The height of a physical feature above sea level

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Elevation

Front

Imaginary lines that run east to west, parallel to the equator

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Latitude

Front

Map maker

Back

Cartographer

Front

The center line of latitude

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Equator

Front

Imaginary lines that run north to south, from the North Pole to the South Pole

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Longitude

Front

Half of the Earth

Back

Hemisphere

Front

The center line of longitude

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Prime Meridian