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Geography C1 Def
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolute location | exact point where a place is located on the earth |
| distortion | change of size, shape or position of a place when it is shown on a map |
| map projection | a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface |
| relative location | where a place is located in relationship to another place |
| compass rose | diagram on a map that shows directions such as North, South, West and East |
| cardinal directions | the four main directions on the compass rose; North, South, West and East |
| intermediate directions | directions on a compass rose that are between Cardinal directions, such as northeast, southeast, or southwest |