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Chapter 1 WG
Chapter 1 World Geography Term Definitions
Term | Definition |
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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 an Earth model. |
Latitude | Distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees. |
Longitude | Distance measured by degrees or time east or west from the prime meridian. |