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Geography
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- 1globeSpherical model of the earth.
- 2map2-dimensional model of an area.
- 3latitudeA measure of distances north and south of the equator; imaginary lines that are parallel.
- 4longitudeMeasure of distances east and west of the prime meridian; imaginary lines that run from pole to pole.
- 5equator0° latitude. An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
- 6Prime Meridian0° longitude. An imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.
- 7HemisphereHalf of a sphere; on the earth these are labeled North, South, East, and West.
- 8North PoleNorthern most point of the earth.
- 9South PoleSouthern most point of the earth.
- 10symbolVisual representation that stands for something else (color code, natural resources, country boundaries).
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- Flashcards on Geography, created by Lynn Rathbun on 21/09/2014.
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