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Question | Answer |
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Geography | The study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere. |
Line of Latitude | An angle which measures from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. |
Parallel | Lines that never intersect. |
Degree | The amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present. |
Equator | An imaginary line that is drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles. |
Lines of Longitude | Meridians run between the North and South Poles. |
Meridian | A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the Earth's surface. |
Prime Meridian | A planets Meridian adopted as the zero of longitude. |
Map Title | The title of a map obviously. |
Locator | A device or system used to find something. |
Map Scale | Refers to the relationship between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. |
Compass Rose | A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart. |
Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, and West! |
Map key | Shows what on a map means what. |
Intermediate Directions | North East, North West, South East, and South west! |