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Latitude & Longitude
Chapter 1 - Maps as Models of Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| latitude | distance north or south of the equator |
| longitude | distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| map | a representation of the features of a physical body |
| true north | geographic pole |
| magnetic declination | an angle of correction |
| reference point | a fixed place from which location and direction can be described...a continent or ocean |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, and west |
| Prime Meridian | line that represents 0 degrees longitude...passes through Greenwich, England |