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Geographical Terms And Understanding Flashcards

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An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth halfway between the north and South Pole

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Equator

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Half of the globe

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Hemisphere

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An imaginary rod on which the earth rotates

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Axis

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A true representation of the shape of the earth

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Globe

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A key telling what symbols are used on a map to represent various features

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Legend

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees

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Longitude

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The parallel of the latitude that is 23°30’north of the equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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The meridian of 0° longitude that passes through Greenwich, England and from which other longitudes are measured east and west

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Prime meridian

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A map that shows the natural features of the earths surface

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Physical map

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A letter, picture, or sign that represents something on a map

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Symbol

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Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees

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Latitude

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The parallel of latitude that is 23°30’ south of the equator

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Tropic of Capricorn

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An imaginary line where each calendar day begins running mostly along 180° longitude

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International date line

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A map that shows the boundaries of nations and other cultural natures

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Political map

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The relationship between a given distance on the earths surface and the same distance as represented on the map

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Scale

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An imaginary line that passes through all points on the same longitude

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Meridian

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The imaginary boundary of the north polar region at 66°30’ north latitude

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Article circle

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A series of 24 zones each 15° determined approximately by meridians within which the same standard time is used

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Time zones

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A map that shows elevations as well as the positions of points , often in color and with contour lines

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Topographical map

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A system comprised of parallels and meridians for locating places on the earths surface

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Grid

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An imaginary line on the earth connecting points of equal latitude

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Parallel

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The imaginary boundary of the south polar region at 66°30’ south latitude

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Antarctic circle

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The direction from the international date line that the next day begins

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West

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A map that employs different colors in a definite order to distinguish land at differing heights and water at varying depths

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Relief map

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Lines drawn on a map connecting all points that are the same altitude above the sea

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Contour lines

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The making and study of maps and charts

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Cartography

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Either end of the axis, located at 90° north latitude or 90° south

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Poles

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The system instituted by the U.S to take advantage of the extra hours of the daylight

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Daylight savings

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A cylindrical map projection in which the distortion of areas increases as it nears the poles, but is essential for marine navigation

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Mercator projection map

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Lines on a map that join all places having the same temperature

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Isotherms

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One of the seven great divisions of land on the earth

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Continent

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A body of land entirely surrounded by water

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Island

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A natural elevation of the earths surface rising high above the surrounding level

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Mountain

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A trembling of the earths surface caused by changes beneath the surface

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Earthquake

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The shallow portion of the sea bed bordering most continents and terminating in a slope which descends steeply into deeper water

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Continental shelf

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The level of the ocean, which is the same all over the world

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Sea level

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A narrow portion of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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A raised part of the earths surface smaller than a mountain

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Hill

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A mountain or hill having an opening through which Milton rock, steam, and ashes are expelled from within

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Volcano

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A mountain ridge across a continent which separates streams flowing in opposite directions

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Continental divide

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The elevation of a place above sea level

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Altitude

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A point of land jutting out into the water

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Cape

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A long depression or hollow lying between hills and mountains

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Valley

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A break in the earths crust where the land on either side has moved up down or sideways along the break

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Fault

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The points at which the land drops sharply and rivers usually become unnavigable

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Fall line

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Land adjoining a sea or an ocean

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Coast

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger portions of land

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Isthmus

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An area of mostly high, generally level land

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Plateau

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A long dry period caused by the absence of rain

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Drought

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A hollow or depression in the earths surface almost entirely surrounded by highlands

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Basin

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A large part of a continent that forms a section of its own

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Subcontinent

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A group of many islands

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Archipelago

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A broad area of flat or gently rolling land

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Plain

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The act of making lands suitable for human use

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Reclaiming

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A chain of mountains

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Range

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Not having an outlet to an ocean or a sea

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Land locked

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A ring-shaped coral reef island that surrounds a lagoon

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Atoll

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A deep narrow valley with steep sides

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Canyon

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Tiny sea animals who skeletal remains can build up to form a reef

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Coral

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A ridge of rock sand or coral at or near the surface of the water

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Reef

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