Chapter 1 - Mapping Earth Lesson 1

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International Date Line

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longitude line 180° east or west of the prime meridian

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latitude

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distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator

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longitude

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distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian

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map legend

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key that explains symbols on a map

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map scale

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relates distances on a map to actual distances

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map view

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shows Earth’s surface from above

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prime

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first in rank

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profile view

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shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side

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time zone

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area on Earth where people use the same time