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Location Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Reference Map | A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth |
Thermatic Map | designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area |
GPS | (Global Positioning System) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time. |
GIS | (geographic information system) is a computerized data management system used to capture, store, manage, retrieve, analyze, and display spatial information. |
Distance Scale | scale of a map is the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground |
Directional Indicator | used to measure the presence of a downtrend. |
Inset Map | a small picture, map,etc., inserted within the border of a larger one |
Legend | The legend of a map is a small table accompanying the map that explains the symbols that are used on the map. |
Latitude (Parallels) | angular distance north or south from the equator to a particular location. |
Longitude (Meridian) | angular distance east or west from the north-south line that passes through Greenwich, England, to a particular location. |
Equator | imaginary circle around the earth, halfway between the north and south poles. |
Prime Meridian | the meridian that passes through Greenwich, England. |
Northern Hemisphere | half of the Earth that is north of the equator. |
Southern Hemisphere | half of the Earth that is south of the equator. |
Eastern Hemisphere | consists of Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe |
Western Hemisphere | another name for the Americas |
Continents | The land mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
Map Grid | Grid lines on maps define the coordinate system, and are numbered to provide a unique reference to features |