Geography and History Flashcards

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Hemisphere

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Half of the Earth (Northern, Southern, Eastern, or Western)

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Cardinal Directions

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The four main directions: north, south, east, and west

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Prime Meridian

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The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

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Compass Rose

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A symbol on a map that shows directions

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Map Key

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A box on a map that explains what the symbols mean

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Physical Map

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A map that shows natural features like mountains and rivers

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Political Map

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A map that shows countries, cities, and borders made by people

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Stone Age

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A time when people made tools and weapons from stone

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Ice Age

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A long period of very cold weather when glaciers covered much of the Earth

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Middle Ages

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A time in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance