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2.2 Mapping Earth's Surface
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04/03/2013

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Term
map
Definition
A flat model of all or part of Earth’s surface as seen from above.
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key
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A list of the symbols used on a map.
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globe
Definition
A sphere that represents Earth’s entire surface.
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degree
Definition
A unit used to measure distances around a circle. One degree equals 1/360 of a full circle.
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equator
Definition
An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles.
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symbol
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On a map, pictures used by mapmakers to stand for features on Earth’s surface.
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hemisphere
Definition
One half of the sphere that makes up Earth’s surface.
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longitude
Definition
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
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latitude
Definition
The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
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Prime Meridian
Definition
The line that makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole and that passes through Greenwich, England.
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scale
Definition
Used to compare distance on a map or globe to distance on Earth’s surface.
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