Flashcards: GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY

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A MAP SYMBOL THAT SHOWS THE CARDINAL AND INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS.

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COMPASS ROSE

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The study of the countries, oceans, rivers, mountains and cities of the world.

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Geography

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THE 4 MAIN POINTS ON A COMPASS ROSE.

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CARDINAL DIRECTIONS

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NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST

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INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS

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HALF OF A SPHERE.

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HEMISPHERE

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The most accurate representation of Earth.

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Globe

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An imaginary line around the center of the globe at 0 degrees latitude.

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Equator

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An imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude.

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Prime Meridian

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A BOOK FULL OF MAPS

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ATLAS

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IMAGINARY LINES THAT ARE PARALLEL TO THE EQUATOR. ALSO CALLED PARALLELS.

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LINES OF LATITUDE