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Chapter 1, WG
Chapter 1 World Geography term definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plannar 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 pf the Earth created by placing a cone over part of an Earth modal |
| Latitude | Distance north or south from the equator measure in degrees |
| Longitude | Distance measured by degrees or time east or west from the prime merdian |