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Vocabulary quiz 1 ss
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7th Grade
08/30/2011

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Geography
Definition
the study of the physical features of the earth and of human activity as it affects each other
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Absolute Location
Definition
exact position of a place on the earth's surface
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Relative Location
Definition
inexact description of a location using familiar landmarks
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Parallel
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imaginary lines that run horizontally around the globe,marking distance from the equater
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Meridian
Definition
imaginary lines that run vertically around the globe, marking distance east and west from the prime meridian
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Hemisphere
Definition
one half of the globe North and South divided by equator East and West divided by prime meridian
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Projection
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a way of showing a round abject on paper
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map projections
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a way of drawing the round earth on a flat surface
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Elevation
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distance from sea level
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boundary
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lines that separate man made divisions on earth, aka borders
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Region
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an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas
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