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Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | the physical study of Earth and its atmosphere, along with human activity and how it is affected by and affects geography |
| hemisphere | half of the Earth |
| equator | an imaginary line that runs east and west across Earth that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| prime meridian | the imaginary line that runs north and south on Earth that divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemisphere |
| absolute location | a place's exact location which usually includes its longitude and latitude |
| relative location | telling the location of one place based on the location of another place |
| coordinate grid | a system on a map that allows the location of a point to be described in a way that is meaningful and understandable |
| latitude | imaginary lines that run east and west across the Earth and measure the distance north and south of the equator |
| longitude | imaginary lines that run north and south from pole to pole and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian |
| physical map | a map that shows the physical or natural features of an area |
| political map | a map that shows the borders and boundaries of countries, states, counties, location of major cities, and major bodies of water |
| rotate | Earth spins making day and night |
| revolution | the Earth travels in a circle around the Sun |
| compass | a tool that helps tell directions |
| intermediate directions | the in-between directions - NE, SE, NW,SW |
| cardinal directions | the four main directions - N, S, E, W |
| continent | largest areas of land in the world |
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