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the name given to a place on Earth. |
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the positon that something occupies on Earth's surface. |
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the physical character of a place. |
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is the location of a place relative to other places. |
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is an arc drawn between the North and South poles. |
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is a circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians. |
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the numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian. |
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is designated at 0 degrees, which passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England. |
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is the numbering system used to indicate the location of parallels drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator. |
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) |
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the time in that time zone encompassing the prime meridian, or 0 degrees longitude. |
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an arc that for the most part follows 180 degrees longitude. when you cross this heading east you move your clock back 24 hours. When you go west, the calendar moves ahead one day. |
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What are the four ways to identify location? |
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Place Name, Site, Location & Mathematical Location |
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