Geography Terms Flashcards

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Equator 🌍

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at 0° latitude.

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Scale 📏

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Shows the relationship between distances on a map and real-world distances (e.g., 1 cm = 100 km).

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Latitude 📍

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Imaginary horizontal lines that run east to west on a map, measuring distance north or south of the Equator.

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Hemisphere 🌎

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Half of the Earth, divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres.

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Parallel Lines 📊

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Another name for lines of latitude because they run parallel to each other.

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Small Scale Map 🗺️

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A map that shows a large area with less detail (e.g., a world map).

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Longitude 📍

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Imaginary vertical lines that run north to south, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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Large Scale Map 🏘️

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A map that shows a small area with more detail (e.g., a city map).

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Atlas 📚

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A book or collection of maps.

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Contents Page 📖

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A page at the beginning of a book (or atlas) that lists the sections and their page numbers.