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Mountains, hills and volcanos are all
landforms
An spherical item that represents the Earth
a globe
An organization that makes laws and enforces them in countries, states and communities.
the government
Climate is
the weather in an area over a period of time
Geography is
the study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them
Oceans, rivers, creeks and gulfs are all
bodies of water
An imaginary line that runs west to east on a map and shows coordinates for a precise location
latitude
the government
makes laws and enforces them in countries, states and communities
Vegetation is
things that grow like plants, in an area
A geographer is
someone who uses geographic terms to describe the physical features of the land?
sunlight, air, soil, minerals, water
natural resources
An imaginary line that runs north to south on a map showing coordinates for a precise location.
longitude
geo means
Earth
Physical features
a part of Earth’s surface including landmasses and bodies of water
How many hemispheres do we divide the globe into? Name them.
(4) northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, western hemisphere and eastern hemisphere
What is a compass?
a tool or instrument for finding directions