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Continent is one of the large landmasses of the earth
Ocean is the vast body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of earth
Geography is the study of places and the complex relationship between people and their enviroment
Sea, Gulf and Bay are names given to an identification of the shoreline of an ocean or a large body of salt water
map is a graphic representation of the earths surface on a flat piece of paper
Cartographer is a person who draws or makes maps
Map protection refers to the method a cartograper uses to transfer all the information from the round earth onto flat paper. all map rajections produces distortion with regards to shape, orentaion and/or relative are
Mental maps are maps that represent the mental image that a person has of an area - even of places we've never been. Mental maps represents what the person knows or feels about the locations and the characteristics of places. From the layout of the students room to the distribution
Map symbols can be colors, lines, dots, graphics, etc.... that stands for or represents something else on a map.
scale indicates relationships between the distances on a map and the actual distances on the earth.
legend is the part of the map where you will find the explanation to the meaning of symbols and pictures on a map.
compass rose is the symbol on a new map which shows the directions of N.S.E.W.
cardinal directions are the four main points of the compass: East South West North
Intermediate directions are the points of a compass that fall in between the four cardinal points.
globe is a round model of the earth.
hemisphere is one half of a globe. The Northern hemisphere on is divided from the Southern hemisphere by the equator.
Equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. it is exactly half way between the North and South pole. The divides earth into the NOrthern and Southern hemisphere.
Latitude is the distance North or South of the equator
Lines of latitudes measure the distance North or South of the equator
The low lines of latitute is an area between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees south of the equator. The tropical region is within the low latitudes between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn.
Middle latitudes are the areas between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. In this region the climate undergoes the greatest seasonal changes in temperature and moisture.
The high lines latitdes are located between 60 and 90 degrees latitude, in both Northern and southern hemisphere. The polar regins are icy, cold, areas around the North and South poles.
Seasons are periods of the year that are distinguished by special climate conditions. Summer, fall, winter, spring. Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are opposite of those in the Southern Hemisphere
Rotation refers to the spinning of a body, such as the earth, about its axis
Revolution refers to the motion of Earth around the sun. It takes Earth about 365 days to make one revolution around the sun.
Prime Meridian is an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England. The Prime Meridian is at zero degrees longitude. It is the baseline for measuring longitude.The Prime Meridian divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
International Date Line is an imaginary line of longitude generally 180° (degrees) east or west of the Prime Meridian. The International Date Line is where each new day begins.
Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Lines of longitude, or meridians measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Place refers to a collection of features that distinguish it from other places despite that many places have similar physical and human characteristics
Location refers to particular place on the surface of the earth
Relative location is the position of a place in relation to another place
An exact location tells you exactly where a place is. It can be a mailing address, map coordinates, or exact directions
A map grid is a crisscross network of meridian and Parallell on a map or globe which allows someone to locate any place exactly on the earths surface
coordinates refer to the system of latitude and longitude to precisely locate places on earth
connection refers to a relation between things or events
enviroment refers to all of the surrounding and the conditions that affect living things, such as water, soil, and air
the natural or physical environment are all the things in and around a place that were not made by people the terms can also refer to the natural or physical processes
cultural or human features are those things in and around a place that were made, built, or brought there by peole
geographic refers to the details of a specific region
geography profile s an outline or summary that includes the physical and human features of an area
physical feathers are the natural characteristics of the earths surface
human settlements refer to the communites founded and developed by people, such as villages and towns
suburb is a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
rural describes a countryside used chiefly for agriculture, either now or in the recent past
society refers to all people or groups of people reguarded as forming a single community having common traditions, institutions, activities, and interest
human activities are the occupations, interest, actions and behaviors of people interacting with the enviroment
movement refers to transportation and communication. Transportation is the movvement of people and goods from and place to another, communications is the movement or the process by which people exchange information
alter means to change or modify
human/enviroment interaction explains how people live in a place. It explains how they change their enviroment. for example, people build bridges, houses, and roads. Human/enviroment interaction also explains how people adapt to their environment. for example, in places along the ocean, people may fish for a living. In cold places, people wear more warm clothing.
cultural patterns refer to the human imprints on their landscape or the unique use of the physical environment by a particular group
culture is the way people live. culture includes peoples' ideas, beliefs, language, values, knowledge, custons, and ways they make things.
a cultural region is an area with common knowledge, attitudes and behaviors
a region is an area having some characteristics that distinguish it form other areas
a physical region is an area with commom natural features.

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  1. Sea, Gulf and Bay → are names given to an identification of the shoreline of an ocean or a large body of salt water - 1 miss
  2. Cartographer → is a person who draws or makes maps - 1 miss
  3. scale → indicates relationships between the distances on a map and the actual distances on the earth. - 1 miss
  4. Intermediate directions → are the points of a compass that fall in between the four cardinal points. - 1 miss
  5. Lines of latitudes → measure the distance North or South of the equator - 1 miss
  6. The low lines of latitute → is an area between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees south of the equator. The tropical region is within the low latitudes between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn. - 1 miss
  7. Middle latitudes → are the areas between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. In this region the climate undergoes the greatest seasonal changes in temperature and moisture. - 1 miss