Globe
Half a sphere
Hemisphere
natural features like rivers, lakes and mountains that separate counties, states or countries.
Physical boundaries
A period of time long ago when glaciers covered much of the Earth's surface
Ice Age
The height of land above sea level
elevation
Region that was unglaciated
Western upland
Parallels that run from east to west
latitude
Boundaries that governments create to separate counties, states, and countries.
Political boundaries
Giant sheets of ice
glaciers
Fine particles of soil washed along by flowing water that settle at the bottom of a river or lake.
Silt
Region where Washington Island is
Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
An imaginary line that divides the globe into two equal half from east to west
Prime Meridian
The study of the Earth including its people, resources, climate and physical features.
Geography
Southwest region of WI that was never covered by glaciers
Driftless Area
The area of land that drains into one waterway
watershed
Largest of WI's regions
Northern Highlands
imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole
longitude
A defined area of a place that has common features such as a similar landscape
region
Ridges or long hills that were once the edge of a glacier
moraine
This trail is important because it helps people understand WI's geography and history
Ice Age Trail
Region that includes the Apostle Island
Lake Superior Lowlands
Imaginary line that divides the globe into the northern and southern hemisphere
equator
The detailed description of physical features
topography
Region of WI that was once a glacier lake
central plains
Why is the Ice Age Trail important
It helps people understand WI's geography and history.
Region in the middle of the states
Central Plains