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Maps
Term | Definition |
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Prime Meridian | 0 degree longitudinal line that runs through Greenwich, England |
Mercator Map | Distorts size and distance. Used by sailors. |
Topographic Map | Shows elevations. |
Latitude | Horizontal lines to show distance north and south of the equator. |
Longitude | Vertical lines to show distance east and west. |
Polar Map (Gnonomic Map) | Used by sailors and airplane pilots. |
Robinson Map | Shows shapes and distances accurately. |
Conic Projection | Used to make road maps. |