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| pattern of lines that circle the globe in east-west and north-south directions |
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| east-west lines that measure distance north and south of the equator; sometimes called parallels |
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| north-south lines that pass through the Poles and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian; also called meridians |
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| imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England; represents 0 degrees longitude; divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres |
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| another name for lines of longitude |
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| another name for lines of latitude |
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| used by pilots to find the shortest route; This line will always cut the earth in half. |
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| meridians are pulled apart and are parallel instead of meeting at the Poles; It causes land near the equator to appear larger than it is. An example is the Mercator map |
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| retains good shape and size; It is most useful for long east-west dimensions |
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| useful for showing the true direction for air pilots and ship navigators ; distorts true shape; is used to show great circle routes; often called polar projections |
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| a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water |
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| a deep, narrow valley with steep walls |
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| an area of low land between hills or mountains |
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| a large, flat, elevated area of land |
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| an area where a river deposits soil into the ocean |
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| a large part of the ocean that extends into land; larger than a bay |
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