Geography Basics: Latitude

Geography Basics: Latitude

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Marshall Callaway

Geography

12th Grade

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.

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What are latitude lines also known as?

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Latitude lines are also known as parallels.

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Longitude

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vertical lines (meridians) measuring east-west position

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Absolute location:

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precise point where something is located, your address

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Relative location

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location of a place in relation to another place

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What is the main problem with maps?

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distortion

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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.

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Thematic maps

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  • focus on a specific theme or topic for a geographic area.

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Landforms

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natural parts of the earth’s surface such as mountains, lakes, rivers

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Climate

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The long term weather pattern of a particular area


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