Geography Basics and Tools

Front

What is the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth called?

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Geography

Front

The exact place where a geographic feature is found is known as ______.

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Absolute location

Front

What term describes a place in relation to other places around it?

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Relative location

Front

Each half of the globe is called a ______.

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Hemisphere

Front

The imaginary line that divides the north and south halves of the earth is the ______.

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Equator

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the east and west halves of the earth?

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Prime meridian

Front

Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator are called ______.

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Latitude

Front

Imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles are known as ______.

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Longitude

Front

A three-dimensional representation of the earth is called a ______.

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Globe

Front

What are two-dimensional graphic representations of selected parts of the earth's surface?

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Maps