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Cards (13)

Section 1

(13 cards)

lines of latitude

Front

Imaginary lines on a map which measure the distance north and south of the equator. AKA parallels

Back

lines of longitude

Front

Imaginary lines on a map that measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian. AKA meridians

Back

legend (or key)

Front

the tool on a map that explains the map's symbols

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Divides the Earth into Eastern & Western hemispheres (goes from pole to pole); 0° Longitude.

Back

climate

Front

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

Back

hemisphere

Front

Half of the Earth (Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western).

Back

cardinal directions

Front

north, south, east, and west

Back

intermediate directions

Front

directions that are between the cardinal directions (NE, NW, SE, SW)

Back

5 themes of geography

Front

1. Location 2. Place 3. Human-Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Regions (hint: MR HELP)

Back

geography

Front

the study of the earth and it's features

Back

compass rose

Front

A symbol on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions.

Back

Equator

Front

An imaginary line splitting the earth into Northern & Southern hemispheres; 0° Latitude.

Back

continent

Front

one of the 7 large land masses on earth

Back