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1
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Globe

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A spherical representation of earth.

2
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Sphere

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A 3 dementional shape of earth

3
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Mountains

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High, rough land areas

4
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Plains

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Low, flat land areas

5
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Cardinal directions

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North, south, east, west

6
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Intermediate directions

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Northeast ,northwest ,southeast , southwest

7
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Continents

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Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, North America, South America, and Australia

8
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Oceans

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Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Southern Ocean

9
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Equater

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The imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

10
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Prime meridian

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The imaginary pole that runs from the South Pole to the North Pole; divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemisphere

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Distort

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To twist or turn out of original size or shape

12
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Rotation

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One complete turn on an axis ;the earth does this in 24 hours

13
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Revolution

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The spinning of the earth around the sun; takes 1 year