Geography Terms

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Globe

Back

sphere, accurate world depiction

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Latitude

Back

lines east to west, measure north/south

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Longitude

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lines north to south, measure east/west

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Geography

Back

study of Earth

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Parallel

Back

line of latitude

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Degree

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measurement unit for latitude/longitude

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Equator

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0° latitude, divides hemispheres

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Meridian

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line of longitude

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Prime Meridian

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0° longitude, divides hemispheres

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Scale

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distance on map/globe, size