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| Geography | the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments |
| Equator | a line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth |
| Climate | the average weather in an area over a long period of time |
| Scale | the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth |
| Absolute Location | the exact location of something |
| Longitude | the lines on a map that run north to south |
| Hemisphere | each half of the Earth |
| Compass Rose | the feature on a map that shows direction |
| Relative Location | the location of one place compared to another place |
| Prime Meridian | the starting point for measuring longitude |
| Map Projection | one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map |
| Thematic Map | a map that shows specialized information |
| Latitude | the lines on a map that run east to west |
| Landform | a natural feature found on land |
| Key | the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map. |
| Elevation | the meausrement of how much above or below sea level a place is |
