Geography Basics

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equator

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Imaginary line around the center of the earth

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geography

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Study of Earth's surface, climate, continents, countries, peoples, industries, products

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globe

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Sphere with a map of the Earth

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International Date Line

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Imaginary line where each calendar day begins

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latitude

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Imaginary line running east and west, measures distance north or south of the equator

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longitude

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Imaginary line running north and south, measures distance north or south of the prime meridian

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Meridian

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Line of longitude

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Prime Meridian

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Meridian from which longitude east and west is measured, passes through Greenwich, England, longitude is 0 degrees

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rotate

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To move around a center or axis