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Intro Geo Terms
To help students study for upcoming Geography Skills Quiz
Question | Answer |
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Geography | the study of people, their environments, and their resources |
Location | position of a place on the earth's surface |
Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
Longitude | Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
Exports | Goods sent to markets outside a country |
Imports | Goods brought into a country |
Interdependence | Mutual dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world. |
Map Projection | Way of showing the curved earth on a flat surface |
Topography | Physical features of a place or region |
Vegetation | Plant life of a place or region |
Elevation | Height above sea level |
Plains | Large area of level or gently rolling land |
Plateau | large area of high, flat or gently rolling land |
Climate | Average weather over a period of 20-30 years |
Equator | found at zero degreees latitude |
Prime Meridian | found at zero degrees longitude |