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ss/location
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|---|---|
| relative location | A location sated in terms of its distances and direction from another location used to inidicate a place's location in larger context. |
| absolute location | references a location on earth surfaces based on specific geograghic coordinates such as longitude and latitude |
| lines of longitude | imaginary lines,called meridians,that run from the north pole to the south pole. measured and east and west (Ex:45 degrees east) |
| prime meridian | an imaginary lines of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres. |
| latitude | an imaginary called parallels,that are measured north and south of the equator.lines of latitude circle around the earth (Ex:67 degrees north) |
| Equator | an imaginary line at 0 degrees. The equator divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres. |
| compass | A navigational tool for finding directions using north,west,south and east as gepgraphic points |
| compass rose | A navigational tool for finding directions using the immeidate directions of north east, northwest,south east and south west geograghic points. |
| scale | A map scale that refers to the relationship (radio) between the distance on a map and the correcting 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 the type of map being used. Example :state map:*-capitol |
| cartographer | A person who draws or produce maps. |
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