Definition
Latitude
Mapping
Directions
Earth
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What is the definition of "rotation"
The spinning motion of Earth around its axis
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Arctic Circle
The line of latitude at 66°33’N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone
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Map projection
A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
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compass rose
A diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
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Hemisphere
One half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.
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What is the definition of "cardinal directions"
The four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
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Antarctic Circle
The line of latitude at 66°33’S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone
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Map grid
A system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
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Coordinates
Coordinates
a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
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Continent
The seven largest areas of land on Earth
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What is the definition of "distortion"
A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
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Axis
An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth
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Map key
Another name for map legend
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Intermediate directions
The directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
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Polar zone
The area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold
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What is the definition of "landmass"
A very large, unbroken area of land
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Equator
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
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Map legend
A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
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Relative location
Where a place is located in relation to another place
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Revolution
One complete trip by Earth around the sun
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What is the definition of "equator'
The line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
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Global grid
The system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
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Map scale
An element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
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Absolute location
The precise point where a place is located on Earth
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Temperate zone
The area between Earth’s tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild