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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolut Location | The exact location of a place on earth based upon latitude and longitude. |
| Cardinal Directions | N, S, E, W |
| Intermediate Directions | NE, SE, NW, SW |
| Latitude | imaginary lines that run east and west but measure in degrees, N and S also called parallels |
| Longitude | imaginary lines that run north and south meeting at the pole measuring in degrees east and west also called meridians. |
| Equator | The zero degree line of latitude. |
| Scale | Used to determine distances in either customary or metric units on a map. |
| Prime Meridian | The zero degree line of longitude. |