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Globes: Compass Rose
- All globes possess a compass rose, which points to the cardinal directions.
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Essential and Endangered: Transportation
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Shipping, trade, commerce, and travel are transportation demands of the river.
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Essential and Endangered: Estuaries
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The ecotone characterized by the meeting of a river and the ocean is called an estuary.
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A Natural Focus: Floodplain
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The richest, deepest soils of the Holyoke Range are found by the riverside. To thrive here, plants must be able to withstand frequent flooding.
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Globes: Lines of Longitude
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Lines of longitude run vertically down the globe.
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Globes: Lines of Latitude
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Lines of latitude run horizontally around a globe to make finding a specific location easier.
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Globes: Compass Rose
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All globes possess a compass rose, which points to the cardinal directions.
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Globes: Scale
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A globe is a scale model of the earth.
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1982 History: The PLO
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The PLO is a militant force which was formally led by Yassir Arafat.
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