Week Two Flashcards

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Hemisphere

Back

One half of the Earth, divided either north/south by the equator or east/west by the prime meridian.

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Latitude

Back

Imaginary lines that run east to west on a map and measure how far north or south a place is from the equator.

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Longitude

Back

Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure how far east or west a place is from the prime meridian.

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Projection

Back

A method for showing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map, often causing distortions in size or shape.

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Physical Map

Back

A map that shows natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes.

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Political Map

Back

A map that shows human-made borders, like countries, states, and cities.

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Special-Purpose Map

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A map made to show specific information, like population, climate, or land use.

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Scale

Back

The relationship between distance on a map and distance in the real world.

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Cardinal Directions

Back

The four main directions on a compass: North, South, East, and West.