Geography Concepts and Terminology

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An imaginary line that divides the earth into east and west hemispheres.

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Prime Meridian

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Imaginary lines that run north to south and are parallel to the Prime Meridian are called?

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Lines of longitude

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This describes the beliefs, traditions, laws, art, food, and ways of living that a group of people share

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culture

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This theme of geography has to do with absolute and relative location.

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Location

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This theme of geography refers to the position of a place on the Earth's surface.

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Location

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This theme of geography focuses on the physical and human characteristics that give a location its unique identity.

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Place

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This theme of geography explores how people adapt to and modify their surroundings.

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Human-Environment Interaction

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This theme of geography is concerned with the flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface.

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Movement

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This theme of geography refers to areas with shared characteristics that make them distinct from surrounding areas.

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Region

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What is the name for imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator?

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Lines of latitude