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geography
geography
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Social Studies
5th Grade
09/18/2012

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geography

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Definition
the study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact or are effected by it
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globe

Definition
a sphere (ball)that show a map of the Earth's features
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latitude
Definition
how far a place is from the equator, measured in degrees
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longitude

Definition
how far a place is on Earth from an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian, as measured in degrees
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physical features

Definition
important parts of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, plains and oceans
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geographic terms

Definition
words that name different landforms and bodies of water (example: bay, sea, island)
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compass

Definition
a tool used to determine directions, has north, south, east and west
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landforms

Definition
a specific type or part of the Earth, such as a panhandle, pinensila, or lagoon
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latitude

Definition
how far a place is from the equator, measured in degrees
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