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Geography Vocabulary
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Latitude | imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the Equator and measures the distance north and south of the Equator in degrees |
| Hemisphere | half of a sphere |
| Cardinal Directions | directions on a compass rose showing north, south, east, and west |
| Prime Meridian | imaginary line of 0% longitude that circles the earth and splits the earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres |
| Key | explains the lines, symbols, and colors on a map |
| Scale | a measuring line which helps you figure distance on a map |
| Plain | area of level land, usually at a low elevation and often covered with grass |
| Equator | imaginary line of 0% latitude that circles the middle of the earth and splits the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere |
| Globe | a round scale model of the Earth |
| Longitude | imaginary line that circles the earth from pole to pole and measures distance east and west from the Prime Meridian |
| Intermediate Directions | directions on a compass rose showing northeast, northwest, southeast, and southwest |
| Physical Map | a map that shows land forms and water features |
| Political Map | a map that shows the names and boundaries of countries |
| Historical Map | a map that shows a region from a historical time in history, or shows information about a historical event |
| Basin | area of land drained by a given river and its branches are surrounded by lands of higher elevation |
| Isthmus | narrow stretch of land connecting two large land areas |
| Glacier | large, thick body of slow moving ice |
| Delta | flat, low-lying land built up from soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at its mouth |
| Bay | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf |
| Mountain | land with steep sides that rises sharply from surrounding land |
| Plateau | area of flat or rolling land at high elevation |
| Gulf | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and deeper than a bay |
| Sea | large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land |
| Island | land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water |
| Strait | narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water |
| Volcano | mountain created as liquid rock or ash erupts from inside the earth |
| Peninsula | body of land jutting into a lake or ocean, surrounded on three sides by water |
| Tributary | small river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream |
| Natural Vegetation | characteristic of a plant occurring naturally within a region |
| Thematic Map | maps that show special topics in detail |
| Archipelago | Group of Islands |
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KimberleyAWELCH
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