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Globe
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a scale model of the earth
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Map
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a symbolic representation of all or part of the planet
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Cartographers
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one who makes maps
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Great Circle Route
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an imaginary line that follows the curve of the earth and represents the shortest distance between two points
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Hemisphere
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half of a sphere or globe as in Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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Latitude
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the distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees
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Equator
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the parallel of 0 degrees latitude from which other latitudes are calculated
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Longitude
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distance measured by degrees or time east or west of the prime meridian
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Prime Meridian
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the meridian of 0 degrees longitude from which longitudes are calculated
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Absloute Location
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the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface
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Northern Hemisphere
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half of the Earth's hemisphere that lies north of the equator
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Southern Hemisphere
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half of the Earth's hemisphere that lies south of the equator
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Eastern Hemisphere
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the part East of the Atlantic Ocean including Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa; longitudes 20°W and 160°E often considered its boundaries
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Western Hemisphere
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-the half of the Earth comprising North and South America and the surrounding Waters; longitudes 20°W and 160°E often considered its boundaries
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Compass Rose
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a map tool that indicates direction
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Scale
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the size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing that is compared the size of the thing its self
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Physical Map
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map that shows location of neutral features such as mountains and rivers; can also show cities and countries
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Topography
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shape of Earth's physical features
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Relief
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the elevations or inequalities of a land surface
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Political Map
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a map that shows boundaries or locations of a political units such as countries,, states, counties, cities, and towns
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Human-Made
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made by humans rather than by nature
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Ecosystem
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the complex community of interdependent living things in a given environment
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