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chaper one voc.
Rowe-World Geo. Chp. 1 Voc. CHS
Question | Answer |
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Absolute Location | A specific place on Earth that can be identified by its latitude and longitude |
Cardinal Directions | North, East, South, West |
Compass Rose | Indicates which direction is North on a map |
Hemisphere | Half of the world |
Human Geography | The study of human activities |
Intermediate Directions | Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest |
Latitude | Lines on a map which go the same way as the equator - East and West |
Legend | Tells you what the symbols on a map mean |
Longitude | Lines on a map which go the same way as the Prime Meridian - North and South |
Physical Geography | The study of the Earth's physical features and physical systems |
Relative Locations | Where a place is in relationship to other places on Earth; it can be found using cardinal and intermediate directions(location in relation to other places; for example, Mexico is South of Texas) |