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Geography Chapter 1
Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scale | relative size |
| distortion | a loss of accuracy |
| geographic information systems | computer based systems provide information about locations |
| projection | a way to map Earth on a flat surface |
| compass rose | a diagram of a compass showing direction |
| key | the section of a map that explains the symbols and colors on the map |
| geography | the study of Earth |
| cardinal directions | the directions north, east, south, west |
| latitude | the distance north or south of Earth's equator |
| longtitude | the distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth |
| parallell | a line of latitude |
| meridian | a line of longitude |