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| geography | The study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them. |
| globe | A sphere (ball) that shows a map of the Earth's features. |
| latitude | How far a place on Earth is from the equator, measured in degrees. |
| longitude | How far a place on earth is from an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees. |
| geographic terms | words that name different landforms and bodies of water |
| physical features | Important parts of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, plains, and oceans. |
| compass | An instrument (tool) for finding directions |
| cardinal points | the four main directions of the compass; north, south, east, west. |
| intermediate points | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest. |
| compass rose | symbol that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate directions. |
| equator | an imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North and South Pole. |
| hemispheres | half of a sphere or globe. |
| Prime Meridian | meridian from which the longitude east and west is measured. |
| The symbol on the map that shows directions is a | compass rose |
| The four main points on a compass are called the | cardinal points |
| The North American continent is located in these two hemispheres | Northern and Western |
