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7th Grade Geography Skills Handbook
Vocabulary of pages S2-S17
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Geography
7th Grade
08/15/2011

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grid
Definition
pattern of lines that circle the globe in east-west and north-south directions
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latitude
Definition
east-west lines that measure distance north and south of the equator; sometimes called parallels
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longitude
Definition
north-south lines that pass through the Poles and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian; also called meridians
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prime meridian
Definition
imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England; represents 0 degrees longitude; divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
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meridians
Definition
another name for lines of longitude
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parallels
Definition
another name for lines of latitude
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great circle
Definition
used by pilots to find the shortest route; This line will always cut the earth in half.
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cylindrical projection
Definition
meridians are pulled apart and are parallel instead of meeting at the Poles; It causes land near the equator to appear larger than it is. An example is the Mercator map
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conic projection
Definition
retains good shape and size; It is most useful for long east-west dimensions
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flat plane projection
Definition
useful for showing the true direction for air pilots and ship navigators ; distorts true shape; is used to show great circle routes; often called polar projections
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas
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strait
Definition
a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
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canyon
Definition
a deep, narrow valley with steep walls
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valley
Definition
an area of low land between hills or mountains
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plain
Definition
nearly flat land
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plateau
Definition
a large, flat, elevated area of land
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delta
Definition
an area where a river deposits soil into the ocean
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gulf
Definition
a large part of the ocean that extends into land; larger than a bay
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