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| geography | the study of the earth and its features and of life on the earth, including the relationship between people and their enviornment |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| region | an area with certain characteristics--such as physical features, language, or climate--that set it apart form surrounding areas |
| hemisphere | half the earth: the Northern or Southern Hemisphere; the Eastern or Western Hemisphere |
| parallel | one of a series of imaginary east-west lines that circle the globe and measure distance north and south of the equator |
| meridian | one of a series of imaginary north-south lines that run from pole to pole and measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian |
| latitude | the distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees |
| longitude | the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees |
| projection | a way of drawing the curved surface of the earth on a flat map |
| physical map | a map that shows land and water features, such as mountains and lakes |
| fault | a break or crack in the earth's crust |
| historical map | a map that gives information about a historical period |
