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Geography Voc. #1
Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute location | a fixed, precise position on Earth, defined using coordinates like latitude and longitude |
| cardinal directions | the four main points on a compass: north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W) |
| compass rose | symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions |
| equator | An imaginary line that runs east to west around the middle of Earth, dividing the planet into the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| intermediate directions | points on a compass that fall halfway between the main cardinal directions |
| prime meridian | An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere |
| relative location | Refers to a place in connection to other locations Ex: North Carolina is north of South Carolina and Georgia, east of Tennessee, and south of Virginia |
| hemisphere | half of the earth |