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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 geography | The study of the Earth and the ways people live and work on Earth |
| Latitude | The distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees |
| Prime Meridian | The line of longitude running from the South Pole to the North Pole and measured at 0 degrees |
| Longitude | The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees |
| Legend | A map key or list of symbols on a map and what they stand for |
| STandard Time Zone | Earth is divided into 24 times zones. Each time zone has a clock time one hour earlier than the zone to the east |
| Symbol | A picture on a map that stands for something real |
| Degrees | The unit of measurement used for lines of latitude and longitude |
| Absolute Location | The specific address or latitude and longitude coordinates of a place |
| Cardinal Direction | NOrth South East and West |
| Compass Rose | A symbol that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions: north northeast, east, southeast, southwest, west and northwest |
| Coordinates | The letter and number that identify a grid square; the latitude and longitude |
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