Intermediate Directions

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

Key that explains symbols on a map

The imaginary line that encircles the center of the globe, zero degrees latitude

Another name for meridians, Lines of longitude are measured east of west from Prime Meridian.

Zero degrees longitude. It runs through western Europe and west Africa.

Imaginary Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Another name for parallels. Lines of latitude are measured north or south from the equator.

Imaginary lines that go around the globe from east to west.

A pattern of weather that occurs over a long time.

The daily condition of the air around and above us.

A stream or small river that flows into a larger river.

The point at which a river's waters empty into a larger body of water.

The place where a river begins, usually in highlands (mountains).

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land.

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of water.

A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

A part of a ocean or sea that extends into land. Larger than a bay.

Soil deposited at the mouth of a river.

a point of land that extends into the ocean, sea or lake.

a narrow valley with high, steep sides.

Part of a body of water that extends into the land. Smaller than a gulf.

a surface features of the earth, major ones are mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains.

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Geography Vocabulary

Question	Answer
Relative Location	Identify a place by its importance or convenience in relation to other places
Absolute Location	Exact geographic location as indicated by degrees of longitude and latitude
Intermediate Directions	Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
Cardinal Directions	North, South, East, West
Legend	Key that explains symbols on a map
Equator	The imaginary line that encircles the center of the globe, zero degrees latitude
Longitude	Another name for meridians, Lines of longitude are measured east of west from Prime Meridian.
Prime Meridian	Zero degrees longitude. It runs through western Europe and west Africa.
Meridians	Imaginary Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Latitude	Another name for parallels. Lines of latitude are measured north or south from the equator.
Parallels	Imaginary lines that go around the globe from east to west.
Climate	A pattern of weather that occurs over a long time.
Weather	The daily condition of the air around and above us.
Tributary	A stream or small river that flows into a larger river.
Mouth	The point at which a river's waters empty into a larger body of water.
Source	The place where a river begins, usually in highlands (mountains).
Isthmus	A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land.
Strait	A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of water.
Peninsula	A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Gulf	A part of a ocean or sea that extends into land. Larger than a bay.
Delta	Soil deposited at the mouth of a river.
Coast	Land along the ocean or sea.
Cape	a point of land that extends into the ocean, sea or lake.
Canyon	a narrow valley with high, steep sides.
Bay	Part of a body of water that extends into the land. Smaller than a gulf.
Archipelago	a group of islands
Elevations	The height above the sea.
Landforms	a surface features of the earth, major ones are mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains.

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