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| Absolute Location | the precise point where a place is located on Earth |
| Distortion | A change in the sshape, size, 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 relation to another place |
| compass rose | a diagram used to show directions on a map |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west. The 4 main directions |
| intermediate directions | northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest |
| map key | symbols used on a map |
| map legend | lists each symbol and explains what it shows on the map |
| map grid | system of imaginary lines to divide up space on their maps |
| global grid | the system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes |
| parallels of latitude | lines that run east and west around the globe |
| equator | most important parallel line of latitude. Circles exactly between the North and South poles |
| meridians of longitude | an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles |
| prime meridian | 0 longitude |
| international date line | the meridian of longtude located at 180. |
| coordinates | set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map |
| map scale | an element of a map that shows how a unit of distane on the map relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth |
| hemispheres | one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern spheres |
| continents | largest areas of long on our planet |
| landmass | a very large unbroken area of land |
| revolution | one complete trip by Earth around the sun |
| axis | an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth |
| rotation | The spinning motion of Earth around it axis |
| tropic of capricorn | The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays eer beat straight down. Marks the Tropical zone |
| tropic of cancer | The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays ever beat straight down. Southern limit of tropical zone |
| tropical zone | the area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, climate is generally hot |
| polar zones | receive little direct sunlight and are cold most of the year |
| temperate zones | warm summers and cool winters. |
