
Geography Basics: Latitude

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Marshall Callaway
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Geography
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12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
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What do latitude lines measure?
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Latitude lines measure north-south position.
2.
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What are latitude lines also known as?
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Latitude lines are also known as parallels.
3.
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Longitude
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vertical lines (meridians) measuring east-west position
4.
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Absolute location:
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precise point where something is located, your address
5.
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Relative location
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location of a place in relation to another place
6.
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What is the main problem with maps?
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distortion
7.
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What is the purpose of a legend on a map?
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The legend provides an explanation of the symbols on the map.
8.
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Thematic maps
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focus on a specific theme or topic for a geographic area.
9.
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Landforms
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natural parts of the earth’s surface such as mountains, lakes, rivers
10.
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Climate
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The long term weather pattern of a particular area
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