Geography Terms

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Climate

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

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Compass

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An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

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Geography

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The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

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Globe

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A spherical representation of the earth or of the constellations with a map on the surface.

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Government

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The organization that makes the laws in a country, state, or community and has the power to enforce them.

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Landform

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A physical feature of the earth's surface.

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Latitude

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An imaginary line called a parallel that runs west and east around Earth.

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Longitude

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An imaginary line called a meridian that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole at Greenwich, England.

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Physical Feature

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Natural characteristics of the earth's surface, such as landforms, climate, and vegetation.

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Vegetation

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Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.