Created by Lynn Rathbun
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globe |
Spherical model of the earth.
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globe (image/jpg)
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map |
2-dimensional model of an area.
Image:
world_2000 (image/jpg)
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latitude |
A measure of distances north and south of the equator; imaginary lines that are parallel.
Image:
latitude.gif (image/gif)
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longitude | Measure of distances east and west of the prime meridian; imaginary lines that run from pole to pole. |
equator |
0° latitude. An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Image:
the-equator-line (image/jpg)
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Prime Meridian | 0° longitude. An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres. |
Hemisphere |
Half of a sphere; on the earth these are labeled North, South, East, and West.
Image:
hemispheres_2 (image/jpg)
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North Pole | Northern most point of the earth. |
South Pole | Southern most point of the earth. |
symbol |
Visual representation that stands for something else (color code, natural resources, country boundaries).
Image:
Map_Key_pic.PNG (image/PNG)
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