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| geography | the study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them. |
| latitude | how far a place on Earth is from the equator; measures north and south of the EQUATOR in degrees |
| longitude | how far a place on earth is from the prime meridian; measures east and west of the Prime Meridian in degrees |
| compass rose | a symbol on a map which shows directions |
| cardinal points (directions) | directions of north,south,east,& west |
| intermediate points (directions) | directions of northeast,northwest,southeast,& southwest directions on a map |
| hemisphere | one half of the Earth: northern & southern; western & eastern |
| equator | imaginary line of latitude, at 0 degrees, that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| prime meridian | imaginary line of longitude, at 0 degrees, that divides the Earth into western and eastern hemispheres |
| island | land completely surrounded by water |
| peninsula | land surrounded by water on three sides; not completely surrounded |
| gulf | a body of water (sea or ocean) that cuts into a mass of land |
| bay | like a gulf, but smaller (a baby gulf!) |
| mouth | where a river empties into a larger body of water like an ocean or a lake |
| mountain range | a row of connected mountains (steep land rising at least 2000 feet above sea level) |
| ocean | a large body of salt water |
| plains | flat land with few trees |
| region | a place that differs from its surrounding areas and whose parts are alike in some way |
| map legend | a key of symbols on a map |
| source | where a river begins |
