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09/06/2005

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Relative location-
Definition
a point or place in relation to another point or place.
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Latitude-
Definition
Imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth parallel to the Equator, measuring how far north or south of the Equator a place is located. A measure of distance north or south of the equator.
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Parallels
Definition
The Imaginary lines that run across the globe an equal distance from each other that never touch.
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Scale-
Definition
The proportional relationship between a linear measurement on a map and the distance it represents on the Earth's surface.
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Longitude-
Definition
Imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth, running from north to south, measuring how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is located.
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Interdependent-
Definition
Mutually dependent: “Today, the mission of one institution can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with conflicts and overlapping interests
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Meridians
Definition
An imaginary great circle on the earth's t surface passing through the North and South geographic poles. All points on the same meridian have the same longitude
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Grid system
Definition
A pattern of lines on a chart or map, such as those representing latitude and longitude, which helps determine absolute location.
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Culture-
Definition
The accumulated habits, attitudes, and beliefs of a group of people that define for them their general behavior and way of life; the total set of learned activities of a people.
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Compass Rose
Definition
symbol on a compass or map that is circular with graded points for the directions; also called rose
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magma-
Definition
hot melted materal between the earths surface
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plate tectonics
Definition
the theory that the earths surface is devided into sections.
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fault
Definition
surrfaces where rocks break and move.
weathering- the breaking down of rocks wether machanicly or chemicly.
erosion- the that wears away at surface materials and usally moves them to a differnt location
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smog
Definition
air pollution seen around cities resulting from burning fossil fuels.
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earthquake-
Definition
The movement of the ground caused by waves from energy released as rocks move along faults.
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climate-
Definition
The pattern of weather in a paticular area over many years.
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axis-
Definition
-an imaginary line on which the Earth spins
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temperature-
Definition
The degree of hotness or cold ness on a set scale
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revolution-
Definition
The orbiting of one object around another
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