Vocabulary
imaginary line that runs North and South on Earth
longitude
the largest continent
Asia
the name of the parallel at 0 ̊ latitude
equator
the name given to a land that rises above the surrounding land and usually has steep sides
mountains
the ocean that lies off the West Coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
imaginary line that runs east & west around Earth
latitude
the smallest continent
Australia
the name of the meridian at 0 ̊ longitude
prime meridian
the name given to a body of land that is surrounded by water
island
the large area of flat land found between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River
Great Plains
a sphere that is a model of Earth
globe
The two hemispheres North America can be found on.
Northern & Western Hemispheres
the ocean that lies at 75 ̊ north latitude
Arctic Ocean
the name given to a large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean
sea
the main mountain range that runs through the eastern United States
Appalachain Mountains
the study of our physical surroundings & how humans interact with them
geography
the ocean that touches the shores of both Europe and South America
Atlantic Ocean
the continent where 15 ̊ south latitude and 60 ̊ west longitude is locate
South America
the name given to a portion of land that is nearly surrounded by water and is connected with a larger body of land
peninsula
the large body of water that lies between Texas and Florida
Gulf of Mexico
a tool or instrument finding directions
compass
the continent directly north of Africa
Europe
the THREE continents through
which 45 ̊ north latitude runs
North America, Europe, Asia
the name given to a triangular-shaped area of land created by soil deposited at the mouth of a river
delta
the largest river in the United States, which has its source in Minnesota and its mouth in Louisiana
Mississippi River