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Basic Geo
6th Chapter 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| parallels of latitude | are imaginary circles that run around the Earth parallel to the equator |
| meridians of longitude | are imaginary half-circles that run between the geographic North Pole and South Pole. |
| absolute location | an exact location on Earth. |
| latitude | describes a location on Earth’s surface in relation to the equator. |
| longitude | describes a location on Earth’s surface in relation to the Prime Meridian. |
| latitude | The equator is this type of line |
| longitude | The Prime Meridian is this type of line |
| latitude | These lines measure distance north and south of the equator |
| latitude | These lines run around Earth parallel to the equator |
| longitude | These lines measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian. |
| longitude | These lines run between the geographic North and South Poles. |
| climate | weather conditions in an area over a long period of time |