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_____________ is the study of the Earth.
Geography
A line is drawn around the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Equator
A map that shows boundaries for countries, states, or nations, as well as capital cities.
political map
_________ map Shows you how high the land is.
elevation
what are the four hemispheres?
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
What is the five theme of geography?
location,
place,
human/environment interaction,
movement,
region
A symbol that shows directions on a map.
compass rose
A small drawing, line, or color that stands for something else.
symbol
A ________ is a system of lines that cross each other forming a pattern of squares.
grid
What are the seven continents?
North America
South America
Antarctica,
Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
A round model of the Earth.
globe
North, South, East, and West.
cardinal direction
______ (Or legend) tells what each symbol on the map stands for.
map key
_______ is the lines that are numbered in units that are on a grid.
degree
Mexico is in what continent?
Noth America
The equator and prime meridian that both divides the Earth into halves.
hemispheres
Northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
intermediate direction
Shows landforms, such as mountains, planes, and deserts. It also shows bodies of waters, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.
physical map
One set of lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
longitude
Saipan is located in which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
A line is drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole.
prime meridian
_____Shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on Earth.
map scale
A collection or book of maps.
atlas
The lines parallel to the equator.
latitude
The Bahamas are located in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean