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Map Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth. The most common way is to identify the location using coordinates such as latitude and longitude. |
| Distortion | A change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map. |
| Map Projection | A way of representing the spherical (sphere shaped object) Earth when shown on a flat surface |
| Relative Location | Where a place is located in relation to another place. |
| Equator | An imaginary line drawn |