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Intro Geo Terms
To help students study for upcoming Geography Skills Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geography | the study of people, their environments, and their resources |
| Location | position of a place on the earth's surface |
| Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
| Longitude | Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Exports | Goods sent to markets outside a country |
| Imports | Goods brought into a country |
| Interdependence | Mutual dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world. |
| Map Projection | Way of showing the curved earth on a flat surface |
| Topography | Physical features of a place or region |
| Vegetation | Plant life of a place or region |
| Elevation | Height above sea level |
| Plains | Large area of level or gently rolling land |
| Plateau | large area of high, flat or gently rolling land |
| Climate | Average weather over a period of 20-30 years |
| Equator | found at zero degreees latitude |
| Prime Meridian | found at zero degrees longitude |