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Geo Terms - Coggle Diagram
Geo Terms
Latitudes
Measured in degrees
180 degrees of latitude
Distance North or South of the Equator
179 Lines
Altitude
Starts at 0m
Oxygen gets thinner at higher altitude
Height above sea level
Ocean Currents
Caused by wind
Effect ocean Temperature
Five major ocean currents
Aspect
A slope that faces the equator gets direct sunshine
Slopes that face poles receive oblique rays
Direction in which a slope faces
Distance from the sea
Effects temperature
Gives the type of climate
Continental vs Maritime climates