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Perry World Geo
5th Grade Terms for World Maps, Globes, and Imaginary Lines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole | Prime Meridian |
| designated at 0 degrees longitude | Prime Meridian |
| imaginary lines that provide geographical coordinates on the Earth | longitude and latitude |
| imaginary lines that run North to South | longitudinal |
| imaginary lines that run West to East | latitude |
| a location that is describe using other locations as landmarks | relative location |
| identifies a place using the exact coordinates | absolute location |
| a sphere that is divided in half | hemisphere |
| the other half of the Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere |
| the other half of the Western Hemisphere | Eastern Hemisphere |
| lines that never meet or cross paths | parallel |
| the number continents are on Earth? | seven |
| the number of oceans on Earth | five |
| the three major countries of North America | United States of America, South America , Mexico |
| an imaginary circle or line that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere | equator |