Geography
Geography
the study of the Earth
central
the center. Where the middle of the top to bottom and middle of the left to right meet.
landform
natural formations on the Earth's surface
Globe
a sphere with the map of the Earth on it
scale
the size of the map or globe compared to the Earth itself
temperate
moderate in terms of temperature
livestock
farm animals
Great Plains
Plains in the middle of the country
physical map
map that shows/highlights landforms
projection
method of transferring a map from the curved surface of the Earth to a flat map
migration
movement of people from one place to another
coast
The land that meets the ocean
Appalachian mountains
Mountain range running from Georgia to Maine
political map
map that shows/highlights political boundaries, such as those of a country or state
Equator/Prime Meridian
Imaginary lines that divide the Earth into hemispheres. One of these separates the North and South, the other separates the East and West.
climate
average weather of a location over time
natural resources
useful material found in the environment
Mississippi River
River used to transport goods from the central part of the country to port cities on the coast
absolute location/relative location
The location of a place compared to another place. The exact location of a place, using latitude and longitude.
latitude/longitude
The grid of lines on a map. The horizontal lines (parallels) measure distance north or south from the equator. The vertical lines (meridians) measure distance east and west from the Prime Meridian.
population density
measure of number of people per unit of land
metropolitan areas
An area with several cities geographically close together
map that distorts as you get further away from the equator