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FL: US History
Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geographer | A geographer is someone who studies geography. |
| latitude | Imaginary lines on Earth that go from east to west that shows a location's distance from the equator. |
| longitude | Imaginary lines on Earth that go from north to south that shows a location's distance from the prime meridian. |
| absolute location | The exact location of a place (using latitude and longitude). |
| relative location | The location of a place relative to other landmarks. |
| contiguous | To be touching or connected to. An unbroken series. |
| territory | An area of land controlled my a nation. |
| canyon | A deep valley with steep sides. |