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| geography | the study of the Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places, and the relationships between people and their environment |
| latitude | the series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator; measures the distance north or south of the Equator in degrees |
| parallel | in geography, any of the imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator |
| degree | a unit of measure used to determine absolute location |
| Equator | an imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point |
| longitude | the series of imaginary lines, also called meridians, that run north and south from one pole to the other |
| meridian | an imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south and runs through both the North and South poles; |
| Prime Meridian | an imaginary line of longitude, or meridian, that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England |
| plain | a large area of flat or gently rolling land |
| globe | a round model of the Earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes |
| scale | the size of an area on a map |
| distortion | a misrepresentation of the true shape |
| projection | a representation of the Earth's rounded surface on a flat piece of paper |
| compass rose | a map feature that usually shows the four cardinal directions |
| cardinal direction | one of the four compass points; north, south, east, and west |
| key | the section of a map that explains the symbols for the map features; also called a legend |
