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Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography- | the study of the Earth's surface |
| absolute location- | exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates |
| relative location- | describes the location of a place with respect to other places and the environment |
| Equator- | imaginary line that runs around the earth halfway between the North and South poles. Starting point to measure degrees of north and south latitude. A Latitude of 0° |
| Prime Meridian- | imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Starting point for measuring degrees of east and west longitude. A Longitude of 0° |
| hemisphere- | a half of a sphere. (Northern & Southern) (Western & Eastern) |
| latitude | distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees. Equator is one of them |
| longitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees. Prime Meridian is one of them. |
| map | a flat drawing of all or parts of the earth’s surface. There are many different types of maps that have different uses. |
| cartographer | person that makes maps |
| physical map | shows areas natural physical features, like mountains, lakes, and rivers. Usually shows elevation. |
| political map | shows cultural features, like the political boundaries of countries, states, provinces, and cities. |
| key or legend | explains the lines, symbols, and colors on a map |
| compass rose | shows the cardinal directions: north, south, east, west. |
| scale bar | helps figure out distance |
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