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| geography | the study of the Earth's surface |
| latitude | a measure of the distance, in degrees, north or south of the Equator |
| longitude | a measure of the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Equator | an imaginary circle around the Earth, halfway between the North and South pole |
| Prime meridian | the line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England |
| physical map | a map that shows an area's natural physical features like mountains, lakes and rivers |
| political map | a mapt that shows cultural features like the political boundaries of countries, states and cities |
| continent | the seven land masses on earth |
| ocean | a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent |
| compass rose | a design on a map that shows a direction |
| key | a small table accompanying the map |
