Geography Basics

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Longitude line at 0 degrees

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Prime meridian

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Latitude line at 0 degrees

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Equator

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Key on a map that explains features

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Legend

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Map that shows people-made divisions like countries

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Political Map

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Things that you find in nature such as trees, forests, water, minerals, etc

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Natural resources

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Imaginary lines running from the North Pole to the South Pole (also called meridians)

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Lines of longitude

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Moisture that falls as hail, snow, rain, etc

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Precipitation

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Height above sea level

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Elevation

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Plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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Imaginary lines running from the East to the West (also called parallels)

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Lines of latitude