the vocab for geography
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| reference map | mapping which includes all possible valid relationships from a source system
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| thematic map | a map or chart designed to show a particular theme with a specific geographical area.
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| GPS | gps stands for global positioning system.it is a satilite base system used to navigate and watch the earth
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| GIS | gis stands for geographic information system.this lets us visualize and analyze the earth
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| distance scale | the size and scope of a certain study area.
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| directional indicator | a compass that assists an airplane pilot in flying a predetermined course by direct
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| inset map | More detailed (larger scale) representation of a specific area on a map
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| legend | a explanatory caption next to a illustration.
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| latitude (parallels) | the angular distance of something north or south of the equator
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| longitude (meridians) | the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian
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| equator | the imaginary lines drawn to divide the earth into north and south hemisphere
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| Prime Meridian | the plantets meridian adopted as the zero of longitude
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| northern hemisphere | the hemisphere north of the equator
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| southern hemisphere | the hemisphere south of the equator
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| eastern hemisphere | the hemisphere that includes africa,austraila,and eurasia
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| western hemisphere | the hemishprer that includes north and south america
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| continents |
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