geography Flashcards

1
Q

the earth is a

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sphere

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2
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It is made up of two

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hemispheres

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3
Q

Around the middle of the Earth is the

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equator

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4
Q

Everything above this line is the

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northern hemisphere

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5
Q

Everything below the line is the

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Southern Hemisphere

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6
Q

The line the runs from the top to the bottom of the Earth is called the

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prime meridian

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7
Q

The point at the top of the Earth is called the

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North Pole

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8
Q

The point at the bottom is called the

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South Pole

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9
Q

To express a direction, we use

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cardinal points

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10
Q

To divide the Earth up there are lines that run around the Earth parallel to the equator. These are called lines of

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latitude

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11
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There are also lines that run down the Earth, parallel to the Prime Meridian, and these are call lines of

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longitude

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