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map scale
the relationship between a geographical feature on a map and the geographical feature’s size on earth
ratio
the relationship between one thing and another
projection
Mercator Projection
Peters Projection
latitude
equator
parallel that draws a line through the middle of the Earth, dividing into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere; used as a reference point for latitude
parallel
a horizontal line across the Earth that is parallel to the equator; defines points of latitude
longitude
the angular measurement east and west of the Prime Meridian
prime meridian
a line from pole to pole that passes through Greenwich, England; used as the reference point for longitude
meridian
a line from pole to pole; defines points of longitude
thematic map
map that communicates data
Note 
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