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Geography Vocab
Term | Definition |
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latitude | the east-west parallel lines in a grid. measure distance north and south of the equator. |
equator | an imaginary line encircling the earth equally divides the north and south poles. |
longitude | the north-south meridian lines in a grid. measure east and west of the prime meridian. |
prime meridian | imaginary line that passes through the north and south pole. it shows 0 degrees longitude. |
region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas. |
landforms | the natural features of the Earth's surface. |
climate | the average weather conditions in a certain area over a period of time. |
environment | all the live and nonliving things that affect life in an area. |
diffusion | the spread of people, ideas, things, and diseases from 1 the another. |
resources | the materials found on earth that people need and value. |
continents | 7 great land masses of the world. Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, europe, north America and south America. |
geography | the study of the Earth's geophysical and cultural features. |
compass rose | a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map. |
cartography | the study of practicing, and making maps. |