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Location
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Relative Location | A location stated in terms of its distance and direction from another location |
| Absolute location | References a location on earths surface based on specific geographic coordinates such as longitude and latitude |
| Lines of longitude | Imaginary line, called meridians, that run from the north pole to the south pole |
| Prime Meridian | An Imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres |
| lines latitude | Imaginary lines called, that are measured North and South of the equator. Lines of latitude circle around the Earth |
| Equator | An imaginary line at 0 degrees. The equator divides he earth into the Northern and the southern hemispheres. |
| Compass | A navigational tool used for finding North, South, West, and East as geographic points. |
| Compass rose | A navigational tool for finding directions using the immediate directions of North east, north west, south east and south west as geographic points. |
| Scale | A map scale that refers to the relationship (or ratio) between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. For example, 1 cm on the map = 1 mile on the ground |
| legend/key | A visual explanation of the symbols of the map. The legend/key will reflect type of map being used. |
| cartographer | A person who draws or produces a map. |
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