Geographic Tools
It is useful for finding places where we want to go, specific knowledge of what makes a place unique to it.
Geography
Runs along the Eastern Edge of the state.
Red River Valley
Summary of weather over a period of several years.
Climate
When the North is closest to the Sun. As a result up to this point, hours of sunlight get longer.
Summer Solstice
One is vertical and measures North to South. The other is horizontal and measures East to West.
Latitude and Longitude
This region includes the Turtle Mountains, the International Peace Garden, and the Prairie Coteau.
Drift Prairie
Weather associated with all four seasons happen in this climate region.
Continental Climate
When the North is most away from the Sun. As a result up to this point, hours of sunlight get shorter.
Winter Solstice
One is lines of equal latitude going east to west. The other is lines of longitude running north and south.
Parallels and Meridians
Has the highest elevation of any region in the state. 1,650 to 3,000 feet above sea level.
Missouri Plateau
This can affect the climate and weather of a place.
Land Formation
When the Sun is neither tilted towards or tilted away from the Sun.
Equinoxes
The imaginary line representing the center of the earth.
Equator
The total land area of North Dakota.
70,704 Square Miles
Measurements of wind areas going from West to East.
Prevailing Westerlies
This season has fierce blizzards and can get as low as near -20 on average.
Winter
The line longitude is measured.
Prime Meridian
The states and provinces that border North Dakota.
Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Line between a cold and a warm air mass.
Front
This season has thunderstorms and potentially tornados.
Summer