Study the countries located in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere of the globe.
Geography - The study of earth's physical features, including the weather and all forms of life that is sustained on earth.
an explanation of symbols and features on a map
trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually
a biological community where plants, animals, and humans can interact with their physical environment
a gradual increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the increase in carbon dioxide levels and other pollutants
increased levels of carbon dioxide that trap heat in the atmosphere and causes global warming
the study or practice of drawing maps
an explanation of symbols and features on a map
the earth's upper atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun
the measurement of population divided by the number of people in a specific area
it shares common characteristics such a physical features, climate, and language
an exact or specific place or location
a location that is described by its relation to other places
areas of land that are flooded either permanently or seasonally
a projection that shows reference lines on a map where the areas farthest from the equator are distorted by size and longitude and latitude are shown as lines that cross at right angles
a projection that shows latitude lines evenly spaced along longitude lines and become closer in distance as they approach the poles as if a cone had been placed over the top of the globe
land and water that lie to the north of the equator
maps that show physical features such as mountains, valleys, and plains
a projection that uses a specific point at the globe's center where every curved surface is mapped to a straight line, helping navigators find the shortest distance between two points
maps that show the boundaries of countries and states
the imaginary line that divides the earth, creating the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
imaginary lines that measure distances in degrees and run east and west of the prime meridian
land and water that lie to the south of the equator
imaginary parallel lines that measure degrees in distances and run north and south of the equator
the 24 standard divisions of earth's time according to the lines of longitude
the imaginary line that runs vertically through Greenwich, England
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Social Studies: Geography - Flashcards