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Chapter 3 Notes

Chapter 3 Notes. Section 1-3. While You Read. Mercator Projection Strengths: shows whole world on one map, shows true directions as straight lines; Weaknesses: distorts areas near poles. Longitude Lines |. Latitude Lines |. 2. Gnomonic Projection:

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5 Themes of Geography

5 Themes of Geography. World History. SH 24-29. World History Text. Cartography. Maps v. Globes Map projections Mercator Distortion increases in size and distance as you move from equator. Useful for early sailors because of true directions and shapes Goode’s Interrupted Equal Area

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Navigation Vocab Preview

Navigation Vocab Preview. Every which way but lost!. Prime Meridian The point of 0 degrees from which all other lines of longitude are calculated. 2. Compass A device for determining directions by use of a magnetic needle pointing to magnetic north. Cartographer

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