Geography Tools
A flat representation of Earth’s surface or a portion of it.
Map
One of the seven large landmasses on Earth.
Continent
An area defined by common features, such as language, climate, or government.
Region
The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
Climate
A diagram on a map showing directions (North, East, South, West).
Compass Rose
A large body of salt water that covers most of Earth’s surface.
Ocean
The number of people living in a specific area.
Population
Half of the Earth, divided into Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western halves.
Hemisphere
The short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
Weather
The visual of distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.
Scale
A landform with a significant elevation above the surrounding area.
Mountain
Relating to cities and towns.
Urban
The meridian at 0° longitude from which other longitudes are measured.
Prime Meridian
A dry region with little to no precipitation.
Desert
Imaginary lines running horizontally around the Earth.
Latitude
A large natural stream of water flowing into an ocean, lake, or another river.
River
Relating to the countryside or less-populated areas.
Rural
An imaginary line about which Earth rotates.
Axis
A cold, treeless biome with a permanently frozen subsoil.
Tundra
Imaginary lines running vertically around the Earth.
Longitude
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area.
Plateau
The process by which businesses, cultures, and technologies spread across the world, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence.
Globalization
The path that Earth takes around the Sun.
Orbit
A dense, warm, wet forest typically found near the equator.
Rainforest