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Sterns Geo. Topic 1
Geography Topic 1 7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | Exact location on the Earth's Surface |
| Longitude | Lines that run north to south on maps or globes and but measure distance on Earth in an East to West direction |
| Relative Location | Regional position of a place in relation to the position of other places |
| Latitude | Location North or South of the Equator |
| Intermediate Direction | Any direction that is in-between the cardinal direction, such as Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast |
| Cardinal Direction | This is the term that refers to the basic directions on the Earth, North, South, East, West |
| Global Grid System | This is the network of imaginary lines on the Earth's surface and are formed by Latitude & Longitude |
| Projection | This is a geographers way of drawing the Earth on a flat surface |
| Equator | The great circle that divides the Earth between Northern and Southern Hemisphers |
| Prime Meridian | The longitudinal line that separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres passing through Greenwich, England |
| Scale Bar | An important part of a map that tells how a measured distance on a map corresponds to the actual distance on Earth |
| Compass Rose | This mapping tool indicates the direction or orientation of a map. It typically looks like intersecting arrows or points to a star |
| Place | This is a specific location |
| Hemisphere | One-half of the globe |
| Geography | The study of Earth and its peoples, places, and enviornments |
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