Geography vocab

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Continent definition

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A landmass above water on earth

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Ocean definition?

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A large body of salt water.

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Latitude definition

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Distance north or south of the equator.

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Longitude: measure of distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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a measure of distance east or west of a line called the prime meridian

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Key: information for understanding symbols or pictures in a map

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Key: information for understanding symbols or pictures in a map

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Compass rose definition

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A figure on a map showing the four cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West.

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Hemisphere

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Half of the Earth, either north and south or east and west.

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Location: a point or place, specific (latitude/longitude) or general (e.g., 'in the Northwest').

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a particular point or place, can be specific using latitude and longitude or general using a description such as 'in the Northwest'.

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What does 'place' mean?

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Physical and human aspects of a location, including climate, features, or inhabitants.

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Movement refers to patterns of movement of people, products, and information across the Earth.

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patterns of movement of people, products, and information across the Earth