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Unit 1 Geography L1
Social Studies Alive 3rd edition
| Definition | Vocabulary Words |
|---|---|
| the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres | prime meridian |
| the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres | equator |
| the study of Earth—its spaces, land, water, air, and people | geography |
| one of the seven large bodies of land on Earth | continent |
| one of the five largest bodies of water on Earth | ocean |
| an area of land that has its own government | country |
| the line where one place, such as a state or country, ends and another begins | border |
| a group that helps run a community, state, or country | government |
| one of the 50 main areas with their own governments that make up the United States | state |
| the city where the government of a country or state meets | capital |