Geography Flashcards
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Compass points
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N
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W⬅️ ➡️E
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S
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BOLTS
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Border Orientation Legend Title Scale
2
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Latitude and its main lines
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Imaginary horizontal lines use to locate features on the earths surface
Main lines - North Pole, Arctic circle, Tropic of Cancer, Antarctic circle and South Pole
Measured from 0-90degrees north or south of the equator
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Longitude and it’s main points
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Imaginary vertical lines that mark places on the earths surface
Measured east or west or the prime meridian that passes through green near London measured from 0-180degrees west or east
4
Q
Give the longitude and latitude of Perth
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Approx 23 degrees south and 115 degrees east
5
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What are tectonic plates
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Areas of the earths surface that float and move on the mantel. The joins are faults and the areas between plates. Plates can move together, apart or under each.
