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Science Geo tools
Term | Definition |
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Geographic tools | A tool that tells where a place is and what it looks like. |
Hemispheres | Half of the globe that is divided into halves. |
Continents | One of the Seven large land areas on Earth. |
Equator | An imaginary line between the North and South Poles. |
Boarder | A line that shows where a state or a nation ends. |
Relative location | is the relationship of a place to other places |
Absolute location | The exact location of a place. |
Latitude | Lines that run East to West around the globe. |
Longitude | Lines that run North to South on a globe from pole to pole. |
Prime meridian | The meridian of o° edges longitude. |
Physical Features | A natural feature on the surface, such as water, mountains, and deserts. Usage: Deserts, mountains, and lake |
Mountain range | a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. |
Valley | a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. |