Geography 1
A spherical model of the Earth
Globe
A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
Mountain
The name given to something to identify or describe it
Title
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
Valley
A type of map that illustrates the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes
Physical map
A list that explains the symbols on a map
A large area of flat land with few trees.
Plain
An area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc.
Geography
The expanse of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
Sea
A circle showing the principal directions on a map or chart
Compass rose
Axis
A group of islands.
Archipelago
Hemisphere
An area of relatively level high ground.
Plateau
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres. Measured as zero degrees longitude.
Prime Meridian
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth & divides the Earth into Northern & Southern hemispheres. Measured as zero degrees latitude.
Equator
A broad inlet of the sea where land curves inward.
Bay
A type of map that represents human-created boundaries of major geographic regions, such as country borders, roads, population centers, and landform boundaries.
Political map
A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.
Peninsula
One set of directions that people around the world use (north, south, east, and west). Uses the rising and setting of the sun as a reference point.
Cardinal directions
The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
Latitude
An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.
Canal
The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude
A place on the coast where boats may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
Harbor
Refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.
Scale