click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 1 WG
Chapter 1 World Geography Term Definitions
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Planar Projection | a map created by projecting an image of the earth onto a plane |
Cylindrical Projection | a map of the earth projected onto a cylinder |
Conic Projection | a map of the earth created by placing a cone over part of the earth |
Latitude | distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees |
Longitude | distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees |