Vocabulary 1
Define Equator
Line of latitude that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres
What does a map key or legend tell you?
includes symbols to represent important features on a map
Define Eastern Hemisphere
land east of the Prime Meridian
Define Southern Hemisphere
land south of the Equator
True or False. Canada is a continent.
False!
Define Northern Hemisphere
land north of the Equator
Define Population
the amount of people living in a certain area
List the cardinal directions.
North
South
East
West
What are other oceans in the world BESIDES the main four oceans?
Southern Ocean
Name all of the 7 continents
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Define Compass Rose
Shows cardinal and intermediate directions
Define Geography
The study of the earth
Define continents
large pieces of land (7 continents)
Define lines of latitude
Imaginary lines running East to West
Which ocean is the largest ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Define lines of longitude
Imaginary lines running North to South
Define Prime Meridian
Line of longitude that divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres
What do you find on a political map?
shows boundaries of countries, states, cities, and bodies of water
Define Climate
the weather patterns of an area over long periods of time
Name the 4 major oceans
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Define vegetation
plant life that grows in an area (trees, grasses, plants, etc.)
Define Physical Features. List some examples.
natural features: mountains,
prairies, plateaus, rivers, etc.
Define Western Hemisphere
land west of the Prime Meridian
(North America & South America, Mesoamerica & Caribbean)
List the intermediate directions.
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Northwest
True or False. Ms. Wilcox is Italian.
True!