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| geography | study of the earth's surface |
| latitude | The series of imaginary lines, also called parallels that circle Earth parallel to the Equator; measures distance north and south. |
| parallel | an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator |
| degree | a unit of measure used to determine absolute location. |
| Equator | Imaginary line the circles the globe at it's widest post. It divides the earth into two hemispheres. |
| longitude | Imaginary lines running north and south, and measures distance going distance east and west. Also called meridians. |
| meridian | Imaginary lines running through the North and South Poles. |
| Prime Meridian | An imaginary line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greewich, England. 0 degrees longitude. |
| plain | A large area of flat or gently rolling land, usually without many trees. |
| globe | A round model of Earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes. |
| scale | The size of an area on a map as compared with the area's actual size. |
| distortion | A misrepresentation of the true shape. |
| projection | A representation of the Earth's rounded surface on a flat piece of paper. |
| compass rose | A map feature that usually shows the four cardinal directions. |
| cardinal direction | One of the four compass points; north, south, east, west. |
| key | The section of a map that explains the symbols for the map features; also called the legend. |
| 5 themes of geography | location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, regions |
| What are some ways of showing the Earth's surface? | Globes and maps |
| Why do geographer use globes? | To show the shapes of continents and oceans as they really are. |
| Problems with globes | They are not convenient to carry around and they don't show details. |
| Problems with flat maps? | The images of Earth's surface are distorted. |
| What is one advantage of globes? | They show images of Earth's surface accurately. |
| What are advantages of flat maps? | They are convenient to carry and they show detail. |
| What is one advantage of globes? | What is one advantage of globes? |
| What are advantages of flat maps? | They are convenient to carry and they show detail. |
| What are two questions geographers ask about a place? | Where are things located? Why are they there? |
| How do geographers locate any spot on Earth? | Lines of latitude and longitude. |
| Absolute location | locating a place using a coordinate system. |
| Relative location | locate a place relative to other landmarks |
