World Geography Vocabulary!

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Our natural surroundings and living conditions:

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Environment

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Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates (latitude/longitude):

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Absolute Location

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Where a place is located in relation to another place (down the street from the stop light):

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Relative Location

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Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees; imaginary horizontal lines around the globe:

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Latitude

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees; imaginary vertical lines around the globe:

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Longitude

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Zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres:

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Equator

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The study of earth and its people, places and environments:

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Geography

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The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time:

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Climate

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An area of earth that is unique by its cultural and physical characteristics:

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Region

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Any productive resource existing in nature, including wild plants, minerals, wind, oil, and water:

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Natural Resources