Geography Terms

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Latitude

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Lines that measure how far something is north or south of the Equator.

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Longitude

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Lines that measure how far something is east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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Equator

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0 degrees Latitude - it divides the Earth between North and South.

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Prime Meridian

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0 degrees Longitude - it (along with the International Dateline) divides the Earth between East and West.

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International Dateline

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180 degrees Longitude - divides one day from another.

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Hemispheres

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Half of the Earth (Example: Northern Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere).

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Islands

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Isolate cultures from other cultures - such as Japan.

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Mountains

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A barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Himalayas between China and India.

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Deserts

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A barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Sahara in Africa.

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Rainforests

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A barrier to travel – separate cultures - such as the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil.