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ILLUSTRATED GEOGRAPHY DICTIONARY
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Absolute Location
The exact spot where something is on the earth. Usually expressed in longitude and latitude.
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Intermediate Directions
The directions between the cardinal directions. They are: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
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Tropic of Cancer
Northern line of latitude at 23*26’ representing the farthest North where the Sun is closest to the Earth.
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Tropic of Capricorn
Southern line of latitude at 23*26’ representing the farthest South where the Sun is closest to the Earth.
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Latitude
Lines running east-west around the earth that measure a places distance from the equator.
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Cardinal Directions
The four directions used to express where something on earth is in relation to something else. They are: North, East, South, West
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Scale
The ratio of a single unit of distance on the map to the equal distance on ground.
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Weathering
The decomposition of earth’s rocks, soils, and minerals through contact with other elements.
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Continent
A large landmass on Earth. There are seven: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
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Maps
Visual representations of an area.
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Map Projection
Any method of representing the surface of a 3D objection in 2D. Types include Mercator, Robinson, Conic, and Great Circle.
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Relief
The differences in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of the land
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Longitude
Lines running north-south around the earth that measure a places distance from the prime-meridian.
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Hemisphere
Any half of the earth. Could be: North, South, East, or West
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Relative Location
A places location on earth relative to another. For example: 5 miles past the McDonald’s.
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North Pole
Northern most point on the earth’s surface. Located at 90*N. From here, any direction would be south.
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South Pole
Southern most point on the earth’s surface. Located at 90*S. From here, any direction would be north.
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Tectonic Plates
The dozen or so plates that make up the surface of the Earth.
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Geography
The study of the earth’s surface, including climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, and more
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Continental Drift
The movement of the Earth’s continents relative to each other.
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Cartographer
The study and practice of making representations of the Earth on a flat surface.
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Topographic map
A type of map characterized by large-scale detailed representation of relief of the earth
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Grid
Network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map or chart.