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| geographic representation | a description or portrayal of the Earth or parts of the Earth |
| map | a visual representation of an area |
| tsunami | a large sea wave caused by an earthquake, landslide or other disturbance under the ocean |
| thematic or special purpose maps | a map made to reflect particular information about a geographic area |
| political map | a thematic (special purpose) map that shows political boundaries |
| physical map | a thematic (special purpose) map that shows the major physical features of a place |
| relative location | where a place is located in relation to other places |
| absolute location | specific location of a place |
| equator | the line of latitude that circles Earth halfway between the North and South Poles |
| lines of latitude | imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator |
| Prime Meridian | the line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England |
| lines of longitude | imaginary lines that show distances east or west of the prime meridian |
| global grid | an imaginary grid on the world created by the intersection of lines of latitude and lines of longitude |
| cartographer | a geographer who makes maps |
| distortion | loss of accuracy |
| projection | a way to map our round Earth on a flat surface |
| region | an area with at least one characteristic or feature that sets it apart from other areas |
| hemisphere | a region created when the Earth is divided in half |
| continent | a large unbroken land mass surrounded by water |
| floodplain | flat land along a river that is prone to flooding |
| typhoon | a tropical cyclone that occurs in the western Pacific region and Indian Ocean |
| physical processes | natural forces that can be explained scientifically and that produce change or development on Earth |
| natural hazard | when physical forces create an extreme event that is somewhat unpredictable and that may have a negative effect on people |
| the four elements | fire, earth, air, water |
| mitigation | to make something less harsh, severe, or violent |
| preparedness | a state of full readiness, ready for action |
| building codes | a set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed facilities |
| risk factors | a condition that influences the likelihood of an event |
| exposure | the condition of not being protected |
| coping | managing external and internal demands that tax or exceed the resources of the person |
| adapt | to change so as to fit a new situation |
| susceptibility | lack of ability to resist some outside force |
| vulnerability | the extent to which a country, area, community or structure risks being damaged by a disaster |
| developing country | a non-modernized and poor country that has created an industrial base |
