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Illustrated Geography Dictionary

Illustrated Geography Dictionary. Absolute Location. The exact spot where something is on the earth. Usually expressed in longitude and latitude. Intermediate Directions. The directions between the cardinal directions. They are: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest. Prime Meridian.

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Illustrated Geography Dictionary

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  1. Illustrated Geography Dictionary

  2. Absolute Location • The exact spot where something is on the earth. Usually expressed in longitude and latitude.

  3. Intermediate Directions • The directions between the cardinal directions. They are: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

  4. Prime Meridian • The line of longitude at 0*

  5. Tropic of Cancer • Northern line of latitude at 23*26’ representing the farthest North where the Sun is closest to the Earth.

  6. Tropic of Capricorn • Northern line of latitude at 23*26’ representing the farthest South where the Sun is closest to the Earth.

  7. Latitude • Lines running east-west around the earth that measure a places distance from the equator.

  8. Cardinal Directions • The four directions used to express where something on earth is in relation to something else. They are: North, East, South, West

  9. Scale • The ratio of a single unit of distance on the map to the equal distance on ground.

  10. Weathering • The decomposition of earth’s rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with other elements.

  11. Continent • A large landmass on Earth. There are seven: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

  12. Maps • Visual representations of an area.

  13. Map Projection • Any method of representing the surface of a 3D objection in 2D. Types include Mercator, Robinson, Conic, and Great Circle.

  14. Relief • The differences in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of the land

  15. Equator • The line of latitude at 0*

  16. Longitude • Lines running north-south around the earth that measure a places distance from the prime-meridian.

  17. Hemisphere • Any half of the earth. Could be: North, South, East, or West

  18. Relative Location • A places location on earth relative to another. For example: 5 miles past the McDonald’s.

  19. North Pole • Northern most point on the earth’s surface. Located at 90*N. From here, any direction would be south.

  20. South Pole • Southern most point on the earth’s surface. Located at 90*S. From here, any direction would be north.

  21. Tectonic Plates • The dozen or so plates that make up the surface of the Earth.

  22. Geography • The study of the earth’s surface, including climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, and more

  23. Continental Drift • The movement of the Earth’s continents relative to each other.

  24. Globe • A 3-D scale representation of the earth.

  25. Cartographer • The study and practice of making representations of the Earth on a flat surface.

  26. Topographic map • A type of map characterized by large-scale detailed representation of relief of the earth

  27. Grid • Network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map or chart.

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