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The Geographer's World Lesson 2 The Geographer's Tools

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hemisphere   show
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key   show
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scale bar   show
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show a tool on a map showing cardinal directions (N,S,E,W) and intermediate directions (NE,SE,NW, SW)  
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show a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface  
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show the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth  
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show the height of land above sea level  
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show the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area  
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show maps that show more specialized information  
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show any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use  
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remote sensing   show
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show an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Pole  
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show exact location of a place on the Earth  
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