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Geography Terms
Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sphere | an orb or round ball |
| latitude | imaginary lines running east & west that measure north & south of the equator |
| longitude | lines running north & south that measure east & west of the prime meridian |
| physical map | map of landforms & other geographic features |
| region | an area with common features that sets it apart from other areas |
| interior | area of land that does not border an ocean |
| climate | weather a place has over time including temperature, rainfall, and wind conditions |
| fertile | rich soil needed for growing healthy plants |
| basin | low bowl shaped landform that is lower than land around it |
| harbor | part of body of water near a coast where ships can dock safely |
| geography | study of our physical and cultural surroundings |