Foy Geography Vocab
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| climate | the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
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| compass | an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction
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| environment | all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
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| geography | the study of Earth's physical and cultural features
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| landforms | the natural features of the land's surface
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| region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
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| resources | the materials found on Earth that people need and value
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| topography | the shape and elevation of land in a region
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| latitude | called parallels, these imaginary lines measure distance north and south of the equator
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| equator | imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles
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| longitude | called meridians, these imaginary lines pass through the poles
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| prime meridian | an imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England and represents 0 degrees longitude
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| hemispheres | The earth is divided into four hemispheres: north, south, east, and west. The equator divides the north and south hemisphere and the prime meridian divides the east and west hemisphere.
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| scale | gives distances in miles and kilometers on a map
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| legend | also called key, explains what the symbols on the map respresent
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