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World Geography 2a

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Climate   show
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show Temperature and precipitation at a single time  
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show Lines on the globe used for measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian  
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Longitude   show
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Equator   show
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show A line running from North pole to South pole. Used as a division between Eastern and Western Hemispheres  
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Absolute Location   show
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show A description of where something is using other locations as reference points.  
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Scale   show
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show Tells which way is North, South, East, and West on a map  
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show How map makers get a spherical Earth transferred to a flat piece of paper. Causes map distortion.  
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Mercator Map   show
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show One type of map projection. Good for thematic maps. Less distortion than Mercator.  
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Polar Map   show
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Physical Map   show
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show A type of map that shows data such as average rain fall, population density, climates, etc  
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Political Map   show
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show A type of map that exists in a persons mind to help them navigate their surroundings.  
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show The area just north and south of the equator. Generally has the warmest climates.  
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Middle latitudes   show
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show The area north and south of the Middle latitudes. Generally has the coldest climates.  
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show A vegetation region found in the Low Latitudes. Lots of precipitation, high temperatures, thick vegetation  
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show A vegetation region found mostly in the Low Latitudes. Short rainy season, high temperatures, mostly grass  
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show A vegetation region found in the Low and Middle Latitudes. Very little precipitation, high temperatures, little vegetation  
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show A vegetation region found in the Middle Latitudes. Low precipitation. Temperate climate (4 seasons). Mostly grass  
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show A vegetation region found in the Middle Latitudes. Moderate precipitation, temperate climate, a variety of big trees  
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show A vegetation region found in the High Latitudes. Moderate precipitation, cold temperatures, forests with only evergreen trees  
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Tundra   show
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Monsoons   show
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show A severe tropical storm. Occurs in the Atlantic Ocean  
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Typhoon   show
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Tornado   show
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