Chapter 3 p. 53

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  1. equator
    an imaginary line around the Earth forming a great circle
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  2. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
    surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths surface latitude
  3. labeled
    bearing or marked with a label or tag
    as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree
  4. axis
    a straight line through a body or figure
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  5. hemisphere
    half of a round, three-dimensional shape
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  6. locate
    determine the place of by searching or examining
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  7. rotation
    the act of turning as if on an axis
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  8. specify
    be particular about
    specifying locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places
  9. grid
    a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  10. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
    parallels because they run east and west around the world parallel to the equator. the angular distance north or south of the equator is called latitude. degrees of latitude latitude is measured in degrees, and the equator is designated as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator
  11. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree
  12. defining
    the process of determining the form or meaning of something
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  13. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
    angular distance north or south of the equator is called latitude. degrees of latitude latitude is measured in degrees, and the equator is designated as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the
  14. located
    situated in a particular spot or position
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  15. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
    a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree of latitude consists of equal parts called minutes one minute of latitude equals . a more precise
  16. divide
    a serious disagreement between two groups of people
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  17. sphere
    a round three-dimensional closed surface
    Earth is very nearly a perfect sphere.
  18. define
    show the form or outline of
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  19. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
    as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree
  20. consist
    have its essential character
    because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree of latitude consists
  21. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree
  22. earth
    the third planet from the sun
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  23. surface
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  24. location
    the act of putting something in a certain place
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  25. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    degrees of latitude latitude is measured in degrees, and the equator is designated as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the
  26. establish
    set up or found
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  27. describe
    give a statement representing something
    of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths surface latitude one set of circles describes
  28. additional
    further or extra
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
  29. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a latitude of minutes and seconds each degree of latitude consists of equal parts called minutes one minute of latitude equals . a more precise latitude for . in turn each minute is divided into equal parts called seconds. so the precise latitude of the center
  30. measure
    determine the dimensions of something or somebody
    measured in degrees, and the equator is designated as latitude. because the distance from the equator to either of the poles is one-fourth of a circle and a circle has in actual distance of latitude equals of earths circumference or about parallels north of the equator are labeled those south of the equator are labeled in the northern hemisphere is located near a parallel that is north of the equator so the latitude of Washington is Sydney, Australia is in the southern hemisphere and has a
  31. direction
    a line leading to a place or point
    locations on its surface. however earth's axis of rotation can be used to establish reference points. the points at which earth's axis of rotation intersects earths surface are used a reference points for defining direction. these reference points are the geographic north and south poles. halfway between the poles a circle called the equator divides earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. a reference grid that is made up of additional circles is used to located places on earths
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