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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| reference map | shows the location of the geographic areas for which census data are tabulated and disseminated.
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| thematic map | map or chart designed to show a particular theme connected with the specific geographical area.
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| GPS | transmits and computes distances using satellites orbiting Earth
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| GIS | system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data
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| distance scale | separation between two points using a type of unit to measure in
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| directional indicator | an instrument that indicates direction of movement
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| inset map | more detailed representation of a specific area on a map usually placed in an uncluttered portion of the same sheet as the smaller scale main map
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| legend | a key to symbolize ares on a map
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| latitude | the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of an object north or south of the equator
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| longitude | the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich
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| equator | line around the earth distant from both pole, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
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| Prime Meridian | zero of longitude
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| northern hemisphere | the hemisphere that is north of the equator
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| southern hemisphere | the hemisphere that is south of the equator
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| eastern hemisphere | the hemisphere that is east of the Prime Meridian
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| western hemisphere | the hemisphere that is west of the Prime Meridian
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| continent | main continuous expanse of land
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| map grid | a symbolized network of lines representing parallels and meridians or plane coordinates.
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