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Basic Geography Terms Advanced World Geography

5 Themes of Geography LocationPlaceH.E.IMovementRegion

Globe Scale model of the Earth

Latitude Run in an east-west direction

Longitude Run in a north-south direction

Equator Divides the globe in two halves, or hemispheres

Prime Meridian Divides the earth into Eastern & Western hemispheres

Hemisphere A half of the Earth

Atlas A collection of maps

Scale Helps determine real distance on a map

Map Key Identifies symbols on a map

Compass Rose (directional indicator) Shows which direction is north, south, east, west

Population Map Shows the distribution of people in a region

Political Map Shows the political boundaries of a region

Physical Map Shows the physical features of a region

Climate Map Shows the average climate for a region

Precipitation Map Shows the average precipitation for a region

Topographic Map Shows elevation, layout, & shapes of the land

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