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| move from one area to another to settle |
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| the location of one place that is relative to other places |
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| the exact spot on Earth where a place can be found |
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| lines that run parallel to the Equator, measure north and south |
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| lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian |
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| a misrepresentation of true size and shape, not accurate |
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| a representation of the Earth's surface on a flat piece of paper |
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| the size of an area on a map as compared with the actual size |
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| explains what symbols are on a map |
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| the unit of measure used to determine absolute location on maps and globes |
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| imaginary line, 0 degrees longitude runs through Greenwich, England |
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| most accurate representation of the Earth |
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| imaginary line of latitude that measures 0 degrees |
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| the study of Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places and the relationships between people and their environment |
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| the map feature that shows direction |
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| share human or physical characteristics, example- church, school, jungle, desert |
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| used to make comparisons between areas, example- southeast, middle east |
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| a designated spot on the earth, two kinds, absolute and relative |
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| human environment interaction |
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| humans modifying the environment, interacting with their surroundings |
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| when people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another |
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