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EXAM
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8
Geography
Undergraduate 1
10/19/2011

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Term
International Date Line
Definition
When the day changes.
Term
Artic & Antarctic Circles
Definition
Are located at 66 1/2 North and 66 1/2 South respectively and mark the locations that for part of the year will recieve 24 hours of daylight or darkness.
Term
Topographic Map
Definition
Tells what relationship between the distance on the actual gorund & the same distance.
Term
Large Scale
Definition
Maps that show great detail over a small area.
Term
Small Scale
Definition
Maps that show little detail.
Term
Contour Lines
Definition
Connect points of equal elevation
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Contour Lines
Definition
is the vertical distance between two contour lines.
Term
Declination
Definition
December solstice and June Solstice. The latitude at which the sun's rays are at 90 degree anlge.
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