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Geographical Terms

Geographical Terms. Antarctic. The opposite side of the arctic or the opposite side of the earth. Antipode. A place that is the opposite side of the earth from another place. Arctic. Area located north of the arctic circle. Latitude. Lines on a map or globe running east or west. Longitude.

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Geographical Terms

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  1. Geographical Terms

  2. Antarctic The opposite side of the arctic or the opposite side of the earth

  3. Antipode A place that is the opposite side of the earth from another place

  4. Arctic Area located north of the arctic circle

  5. Latitude Lines on a map or globe running east or west

  6. Longitude Lines on a map or globe running north and south

  7. Equator Line of latitude that divides the earth into two equal parts

  8. Prime Meridian Starting point for measuring longitude

  9. Prime Meridian

  10. International Date Line Longitude = 180 east and west. Location on the earth where day and date change

  11. Hemisphere Hemi means half; sphere means orb or ball

  12. Due Something that is exactly in that direction

  13. Dusk Line Edge of daylight; the earth turning away from the sun

  14. Dawn Line Edge of the day light area where the earth is turning into the light, toward the sun

  15. Equinox (Latin word meaning Equus) Day and night are equal -Sun rays are directly above the equator

  16. Cardinal Directions The four main points on the compass; -North -South -East -West

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