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Geography Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compass | a tool on a map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions |
| Equator | the zero degree imaginary line of latitude that divides the Earth into the north and south hemispheres |
| hemisphere | half the Earth (northern, southern, eastern, and western half spheres) |
| Inset Map | a smaller map found on a larger map that highlights something |
| Legend | a section on a map that shows symbols and their meanings |
| Meridians | lines of longitude (Prime Meridian) |
| Map Scale | a tool on a map that is used to measure distances |
| Parallels | lines of latitude (equator) |
| Physical Map | a map that shows physical features and land features |
| Political Map | a map that shows physical features and land features |
| Prime Meridian | the zero degree imaginary line of longitude that meets the 180 degree line at the poles and divides the Earth into the East and West hemispheres |
| Title | a name given to a person, object, or place |