| A | B |
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| Globe | Model of the earth |
| Hemisphere | half sphere |
| equator | 0 degrees latitude |
| prime meridian | 0 degrees longitude |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| map key | explains the lines, symbols, and colors on a map |
| compass rose | shows the directions on a map |
| landform | individual features of the land |
| environment | natural surroundings |
| region | area that shares common characteristics |
| plains | low-lying stretches of flat land |
| plateaus | higher areas of flat land |
| canyons | steep sided lowlands that rivers have cut through plateaus |
| fault | crack in the earth's crust |
| climate | the usual pattern of weather over a long period of time |
| geographer | a person who studies the earth |
| geography | study of the earth |
