Chapter 2 Section Vocabulary

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latitude

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The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

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longitude

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

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solar noon

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The time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky for that location.

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isoline

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A line on a map that connects points with the same value.

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contour line

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A line on a map that connects points of the same elevation (height above sea level).

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isotherm

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A line on a map that connects places with the same temperature.

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Isobar

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A line on a map that connects places with the same atmospheric pressure

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Compass Rose

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A symbol on a map that shows directions

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Contour Interval

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The difference in elevation (height) between one contour line and the next on a map