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absolute location
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The exact position of a place on Earth, usually communicated by longitude and latitude readings
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atmosphere
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The multi-layered band of gases that surrounds the Earth
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axis
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An imaginary line around which a planet turns
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cardinal direction
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compass points - north, south, east, or west
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compass rose
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One the essential components of a map; shows the four cardinal directions
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Equator
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An imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point; the Equator divides the Earth into two halves called hemispheres; the Equator is used as a reference point from which north and south latitudes are measured
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erosion
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a process by which water, wind, or ice wears away landforms and carries the material to another place
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high latitudes
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The regions between the Artic Circle and the North Pole and the Antartic Circle and the South Pole
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Human-environment Interaction
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This is a theme of geography that describes how people affect the environment and the physical characteristicws of their surroundings and how the environment affects them.
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key
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The section of the map that explains the symbols for the map features; also called a legend
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latitude lines
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The series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator; used to measure a distance north and south of the Equator in degrees
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longitude lines
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The series of imaginary lines, also called meridians that run north and south from one pole to the other; used to measure a distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees
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