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PCIUnit 1 - Location
Lesson 3: Hemispheres, Oceans, and Continents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axis | The imaginary center line around which the earth rotates |
| Continent | A major landmass |
| Equator | The line of latitude that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
| Globe | A small, sphere-shaped model of the earth |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines that measure distance from the EQUATOR; these lines run from side to side on a globe or map |
| Longitude | Imaginary lines that measure distance from the PRIME MERIDIAN; these lines run from top to bottom on a globe or map |
| Ocean | A large body of salt water |
| Prime Meridian | The line of latitude exactly halfway between the equator and the North Pole |
| Tropic of Cancer | The line of latitude exactly halfway between the equator and the North Pole |
| Tropic of Capricorn | The line of latitude exactly halfway between the equator and the South Pole |