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| Science (technology) of map making |
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| Start at the equator (the central point between the North and South Pole). Each line is parallel to the other |
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| Started arbitrarily at Greenwhich, England |
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| Coordinates, a specific place on a map determined by exact coordinates |
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| Compared to other places or landmarks |
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| Most widely used! Curves edges of longitudinal lines at poles to overcome size distortion |
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Portrays more space/territory
Ex: North Carolina map |
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Portrays more detail
Ex: streets of Hickory map |
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| Impact between natural and cultural impact |
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| A naturally occuring, exploitable material that the human community considers to be useful |
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In human time: can be renewed (potentially)
ex: soil, animals, plants |
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KNOWN to be renewed in human time
ex: sun, wind, water |
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In human time: can not be renewed
ex: fossil fuels, metalic/ prceious minerals/ metals |
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| Can be recycled for later use |
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KNOWN amounts of resources, as opposed to how much there actually is
ex: we do not know if there is more oil out there somewhere |
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An energy producing resource
ex: coal, oil, wood, water, atomic energy |
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| The beginings of coal, used for energy mainly in developing (poor) countries |
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