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| An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. |
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| An imaginary line that is often used to divide the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemisphere. |
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| One of the seven largest land areas on Earth. |
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| Where a place is in relation to one or more other places on Earth. |
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| A line that shows the end of a place. |
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| A part of the ocean or sea extending into land. |
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| The exact position of a place on Earth, using lines of latitude and longitude. |
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| A set of lines that run east and west drawn on maps and globes. The are measured in degrees north and south from the equator. |
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| A set of lines that run north and south, from the North Pole to the South Pole, drawn on maps and globes. They are measured in degrees east and west from the prime meridian. |
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| One of the shapes that make up the Earth's surface, such as mountains, hills, valleys, or plains. |
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| The level of the surface of the ocean. |
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| An area of high, flat land |
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| The place where a river begins. |
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| A river or stream that flows into a larger river. |
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| A place where a river empties into a larger body of water. |
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| Low, bowl shaped land with higher ground all around it. |
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| A deep, narrow, valley with steep sides. |
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| The measurement of hot and cold. |
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| Water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
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| The kind of weather a place has most often, year after year. |
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| The amount of moisture in the air. |
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| Something found in nature, such as water, soil, or minerals, that people can use to meet their needs. |
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| Something that can be made again by nature or by people. |
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| Water that sinks beneath Earth's surface when it rains or snows. |
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| All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service. |
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| A natural substance found in rocks. |
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| Something that cannot be made again by nature or by people. |
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| Surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live. |
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| The protection and wise use of natural resources. |
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