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Map
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A two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's surface, or a portion of it
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Scale
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The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and earth as a whole
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Space
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The physical gap or interval between two objects
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Connections
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Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space
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Cartography
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The science of mapmaking
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GIS
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A computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data
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Remote sensing
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The acquisition of data about earth's surface from a satellite orbiting earth or from other long-distance methods
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GPS
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A system that accurately determines the precise position of something on earth
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Location
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The position that something occupies on Earth's surface
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Toponym
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The name given to a place on Earth
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Site
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The physical character of a place
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Situation
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The location of a place relative to other places
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Meridian
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An arc drawn in a grid pattern on the Earth's surface
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Parallel
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A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator
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Longitude
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Meridian
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