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Location Of Jane S. Roberts K-8 Center

Absolute:U.S.A. 14850 SW. Cottonwood Circle Miami, Fl.  33185
 
Relative: In Lakes of th Meadow

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Historical Map

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Topographical Map

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Political Map

Miami is SE from San Diego
Distance between Miami and San Diego = 2,650 miles

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Mercator Projection-Mercator map was designed as an aid to navigators since straight lines on the Mercator projection are loxodromes or rhumb lines -- representing lines of constant compass bearing -- perfect for "true" direction.

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Peters Projection- While the Peters projection does (almost) represent land of equal area equally, all map projections distort the shape of the earth, a sphere.

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Mount St. Helens

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Crater Lake

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Mount McKinley

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Mississippi River

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Lake Superior

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Death Valley

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Rocky Mountains

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Yosemite Falls