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Western Hemisphere

Front

Half of the earth west of the Prime Meridian

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

the half of the Earth south of the equator

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

the hemisphere north of the equator

Back

hemisphere

Front

Half of the earth.

Back

lines of latitude

Front

Imaginary lines on earth that run parallel to the equator. They run east-west and measure the distance north and south of the equator (˚N or ˚S).

Back

absolute location

Front

The exact place where lines of latitude and longitude meet.

Back

lines of longitude

Front

Imaginary lines on earth that run from the north pole to south pole. They run north-south and measure the distance east and west of the prime meridian (˚E or ˚W).

Back

Eastern Hemisphere

Front

the half of Earth east of the Prime Meridian

Back

region

Front

an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas

Back

equator

Front

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the earth halfway between the north and south poles at 0˚ latitude. Divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Back

Penninsula

Front

a body of land with water surrounding it on three sides.

Back

prime meridian

Front

An imaginary line that runs from the north pole to the south pole at 0˚ longitude. Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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coordinates

Front

The latitude and longitude numbers identifying the absolute location of a place on earth.

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