Core Concepts of Geography

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The invisible lines that run east-west and north-south to form an imaginary grid over the planet earth which are used for finding locations.

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Latitude and Longitude Lines

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The unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude; the symbol is a small circle found to the upper right of a coordinate.

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Degrees

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North, South, East, and West

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Cardinal Directions

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Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

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Intermediate Directions

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Half of the earth or half of a sphere

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Hemisphere

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0° degrees latitude line

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Equator

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0° degrees longitude line

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Prime Meridian

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The science of creating or designing maps

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Cartography

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Location, Place, Movement, Regions, and Human Environment Interaction

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Five Themes of Geography

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The science of studying ancient history or prehistory. Mr. Whitman often says, "Good morning ___________. Or he might say "Good afternoon ___________."

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Archaeology