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9th Grade
01/09/2011

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Longitude
Definition
Imaginary lines running from the poles vertically.
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Latitude
Definition
Imaginary lines that are horizontal
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Prime Meridian
Definition
0 degrees latitude
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Mental Map
Definition
Map of the environment within the mind of an individual.
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Globalization
Definition
growth to a global or worldwide scale
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Types of rainfalls
Definition
Relief, Frontal and Convection rainfall
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Relief Rainfall
Definition
Relief Rainfall is caused by moist air being forced to rise over higher ground where it cools and condenses
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Frontal Rainfall
Definition
Frontal rainfall occurs when a warm front meets a cold front
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Convectional Rainfall
Definition
Convectional rainfall occurs when air is heated up, usually by the land below it
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