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Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| globe | a round model of the Earth |
| Geography | the study of the earth's physical and cultural features |
| compass rose | A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions. |
| degrees | latitude and longitude is measured in these |
| political map | A map that shows man-made features such as boundaries, countries, and cities. |
| cartographer | mapmaker |
| lines of latitude | run East to West; measure North to South; an example is the Equator |
| lines of longitude | run North to South; measure East to West; an example is the Prime Meridian |
| physical map | a map that shows land and water features |
| map key | an explanation of what the symbols on a map stand for |
| hemisphere | one half of the earth |
| cardinal directions | North, South, East, West |
| Equator | 0 degrees latitude |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude |
| absolute location | Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates |
| relative location | where a place is located in relation to another place |
| place | uniqueness of a location |
| location | The position of anything on Earth's surface. |
| region | An area distinguished by a common combination of trends or features. |
| Human-Environment Interaction | how people affect their environment and how their environment affects them |
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