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date:2/11/15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reference map | shows the location of the geograaphoc areas for which census data are tabulated and disseminated . the maps display the boundaries, names and unique identifies of standard geographic areas, such as wepp as major cultura; and physica; features, such as roa |
| thematic map | is a type of map especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. |
| GPS | (global positioning system) is a base- satellite navigation system that provides location.and time information in a all weather conditions anywhere on or near the earth where there is an obstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellite |
| GIS | (Geographic information system) computerized date management system used to capture, store, manage, retrieve, analyze, and display spatial information. |
| distance scale | a scale is a ratio that compares. the distance on a map to actual distamce |
| directional indicator | largest part of the current period price range which lies outside the previous price range |
| inset map | inset - a small graphic representation, (as a map or picture) set within a larger one. |
| legend | a traditional story sometimes popularity regarded as historical but unauthenticated./// or an extremely famous person |
| latitude (parallel) | the angular distance of a place north or south of the earths equator or a object north or south celestial equator |
| longitude | the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object |
| equator | an imaginary line drawn from around the earth equally distant from both poles |
| prime meridian | a planets meridian adopted as the zero of longitude |
| northern hemisphere | the half that is north of the equator |
| southern hemisphere | the half that is south of the equator |
| eastern hemisphere | the half that is east of the equator |
| western hemisphere | the half that is west of the equator |
| continents | any of the worlds continuous expanses of land |
| map grid | grind- lines on a map define coordinate system, map - grid lines intersecting each other at right angles |
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