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Unit 2: Test 1
The World in Spatial Terms: Test 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tsunami | a series of ocean waves caused by a large abrupt disturbance of the sea-surface. |
| thematic map | a map made to reflect particular information about a geographic area |
| political map | a thematic map that shows political boundaries |
| physical map | a thematic map that shows the major physical features of a place |
| lines of latitude | imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator |
| lines of longitude | imaginary lines that show distances east or west of the prime meridian |
| equator | the line of latitude that circles Earth halfway between the North and South Poles |
| Prime Meridian | the line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England |
| cartographer | a geographer who makes maps |