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What is the definition of geography?
The study of the Earth and its people
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What are lines of latitude?
The imaginary horizontal lines on a map or globe
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What are lines of longitude?
The imaginary vertical lines on a map or globe
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What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East and West
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What line splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The equator.
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What line splits the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian.
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Where is the Arctic Circle located?
The Arctic Circle is located in the northernmost part of the Earth, around the North Pole.
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Where is the Antarctic Circle located?
The Antarctic Circle is located at the southernmost part of the Earth, around the South Pole.
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List the 7 continents.
The 7 continents are: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica.
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List the 5 oceans.
The 5 oceans are: the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean.
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What is absolute location? Give an example.
Absolute location is an exact location. Examples could be an address or coordinate of latitude and longitude.
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What is relative location?
Relative location is a location in relation to something else (something that you know). Examples could be: "The bridge is next to the big tree in the park." or "I am standing near the statue of George Washington."
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Which continent is south of Europe?
Africa
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Which ocean is located in the northernmost part of the Earth?
The Arctic Ocean
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Which continent is east of the Indian Ocean?
Australia
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Where is the Tropic of Cancer located?
The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° N.
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Where is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S.
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Which continents are west of the Atlantic Ocean?
North America and South America
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Which city is officially recognized as the starting point for the Prime Meridian?
London, England. The Prime Meridian starts at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
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What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?
The purpose of latitude and longitude is to help travelers pinpoint exactly where they are on Earth.
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Why are all world maps wrong?
All world maps are wrong because the earth is a sphere and maps are flat. When you try to make a sphere flat, it distorts the points of the sphere so the points looks different on a map. The points become stretched or shrink, so maps are not accurate representations of what the earth actually looks like.
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What is the name of the type of maps we use in the U.S.? Why is it popular? What is the biggest problem with this type of map?
The Mercator Projection. It is popular because the shapes of the continents and countries is generally accurate. It makes it easier for people to navigate because it preserves shapes and angles. The biggest problem with the Mercator Projection is that the sizes of the countries and continents are inaccurate.
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What can be distorted on a map?
The size of the countries and continents, the shape of the countries and continents, distance, direction and land area can be distorted on a map.
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What are the 6 Essential Elements of Geography?
1. The World in Spatial Terms
2. Places & Regions
3. Physical Systems
4. Human Systems
5. Environment & Society
6. The Uses of Geography
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Which of the 6 Essential Elements of Geography is this picture an example of and why? 
This is Human Systems because it is a picture of people moving goods (the goods in the picture would be food).