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Globes and Maps Compared Instructional VideoGlobes and Maps Compared Instructional Video
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Globes and Maps Compared

Curated by ACT

Discusses what maps and globes are, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and key vocabulary. [8:48]

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globes

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azimuthal projection, conical projection, cylindrical projection, equator, latitude, longitude, map distortion, map projection, prime meridian, tropic of cancer, tropic of capricorn, types of map projections, antarctic circle, arctic circle, maps, polar region, time zone, globe

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