Location, location, location
One of the halves into which the globe is divided
Hemisphere
A natural feature or shape found on Earth's surface
Landform
The seat of government within a nation or a state
Capital
An elevated area of flat land
Plateau
A variaton
One of seven large landmasses found on Earth
Continent
A large area of low-lying, level land
Lowland
An area of land held and administered by a national government; also known as a possession.
Territory
A river or stream that feeds into a larger river
Tributary
To determine a place or site
Locate
An area of land defined by specific political boundaries under the rule of a government
Nation
An area of flat, mostly treeless land
Plain
A small country that is controlled and protected by a larger one.
Protectorate
A human-made waterway
Canal
Distinct
A human-made boundary used to separate political entities, such as nations
Border
An area of especially moist land, often covered with a shallow layer of water
Wetland
A type of US territory that has its own constitution but its government is empowered by the US Congress and is under US laws
Commonwealth
The pattern of weather that a place experiences over a long period of time
Climate
A set of five large lakes situated between the United States and Canada; forms a major waterway
The Great Lakes
A smaller political unit within a nation
State
To determine a place or site
Locate
A large area of elevated land
Highland
Having distinct characteristics; being the only one or without equal
The capital city of the United States
Washington DC