5th Grade Geography Flashcard

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the study of the physical features of the earth; the study of human activity and its affects on the earth

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geography

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geography that deals with how human activity affects the earth

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human geography

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geography that deals with the natural features of the earth

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physical geography

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a book of maps

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atlas

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a circle showing directions on a map (north, east, south, west)

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compass rose

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any of the world's main pieces of land

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continent

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the half of the earth that is east of the prime meridian

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Eastern Hemisphere

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an imaginary line around Earth that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

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equator

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an imaginary line that goes north and south through the Pacific Ocean; one day is on the east side, and the following day is on the west side

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International Date Line

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Northern Hemisphere

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the half of the Earth that is north of the equator