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PHS 120 Maps, Charts, Science and Technology
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| Lines of lattitude | East-west circes around the globe |
| Prime meridian | Runs north and south |
| VLBI | Can be used to study tectonic plate movement |
| GPS | Determines lattitude, longitude and altitude |
| Weather satellites | Can scan Earth's surface in 24 hours |
| Landsat satellites | Provide data on Earth's landmasses, coastal boundaries and coral reefs |
| Conic projections | Good for small scale maps |
| Topographic maps | Help geologists and hikers |
| Mercator projections | Size and shape are distorted but direction is accurate |
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