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SS Location
Term | Definition |
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Relative Location | A location stated in terms of its distance and direction from another location. Used to indicate a places location in a larger continent. |
Absolute Location | References a location on Earth's surface based on specific geographic coordinates such as longitude and latitude. |
Lines of Longitude | Imaginary lines, called meridians, that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, Measured as East and West. (Ex. 45 degrees East.) |
Prime Meridian | An imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres. |
Lines of Latitude | Imaginary lines, called parallels, that are measured North and South of the equator. Lines of of latitude circle around the Earth. (Ex. 67 degrees North.) |
Equator | An imaginary line at 0 degrees. The equator divides the into Northern and Southern hemispheres. |
Compass | A navigational tool for finding directions using North, West, South 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 a 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 the type of map being used. Example state map: * -capitol. |
Cartographer | A person who draws or produces a map |