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Mapping Vocabulary
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| the place, site, or position where something, such as a landform, waterway, or city, exists on Earth’s surface | location |
| the exact position a place is on earth | absolute location |
| relative location where a place is on earth | relative location |
| runs from North Pole to South Pole, divides the earth into West and East halves | Prime Meridian |
| divides the earth into northern and southern halves | equator |
| imaginary lines that run East to West - they run parallel to the equator | latitude |
| imaginary lines that run North to South across the earth | longitude |