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Vocabulary from Unit 1

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Term
Definition
Globe   a three-dimensional representation of the earth  
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Hemisphere   each half of the globe  
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Grid System   a basic system of reference lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map or chart, a system of coordinates  
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Latitude   set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator, and are used in locating places north or south of the equator  
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Longitude   a set of imaginary lines the go around the earth over the poles, dividing it east and west  
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Absolute Location   the precise, absolute, or exact point on Earth  
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Relative Location   the location of place compared to another  
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Region   an area of the earth's surface with similar characteristics  
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Map   a two-dimensional graphic representation of selected parts of the earth's surface  
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Legend (or key)   lists and explains the symbols and use of color on the mapCompa  
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Compass Rose   shows the north, south, east, and west directions on a map  
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Scale   shows the ration between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance on the earth  
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Equator   the imaginary line that divides the earth into north and south. (0 degrees latitude)  
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Prime Meridian   the imaginary line that divides the earth into east and west (0 degrees longitude)  
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Continent   a landmass above water on the earth  
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