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Extremely (very) cold climate
Polar
Long, cold winters, and short, warm to cool summers
Sub Polar
witnesses all four seasons
Temperate
Very hot, humid summers and mild winters (no snow)
Subtropical
Year-round high temperatures
Equatorial
An imaginary line drawn around the earth that is equally distant from the North and South poles
Equator
An imaginary line that measures longitude east and west
Prime Meridian
Distances that are measured north or south of the Equator
Latitude
Distances that are measured east or west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
A typical, long-term average of weather in an area
Climate
An area of the world that shares common characteristics, landforms, climate, or culture
Region
Smaller, more specific area within a region. More detail!
Sub Region
One of Earth’s seven very large landmasses. They are also separated by oceans.
Continents
Very large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth’s surface
Oceans
Large area of flat land
Plains
Large areas of high flat land.
Plateaus
Natural features that can be found throughout the Earth’s surface
Landforms
Large areas of land with little or no water
Deserts
Land that lies between mountains and hills
Valleys
Can be deep, narrow valleys with steep slopes
Canyons
High, steep pieces of land that rises sharply above the surrounding area
Mountains
A group of mountains
Mountain Ranges
An opening in the Earth from which lava, ashes, and gasses erupt
Volcano
An area of land surrounded by water on all sides
Island
A chain of islands in a small area of water
Archipelagos