the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction

all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area

the study of Earth's physical and cultural features

the natural features of the land's surface

an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas

the materials found on Earth that people need and value

the shape and elevation of land in a region

called parallels, these imaginary lines measure distance north and south of the equator

imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles

called meridians, these imaginary lines pass through the poles

an imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England and represents 0 degrees longitude

The earth is divided into four hemispheres: north, south, east, and west. The equator divides the north and south hemisphere and the prime meridian divides the east and west hemisphere.

gives distances in miles and kilometers on a map

also called key, explains what the symbols on the map respresent

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Foy Geography Vocab

Term	Definition
climate	the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
compass	an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction
environment	all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
geography	the study of Earth's physical and cultural features
landforms	the natural features of the land's surface
region	an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
resources	the materials found on Earth that people need and value
topography	the shape and elevation of land in a region
latitude	called parallels, these imaginary lines measure distance north and south of the equator
equator	imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles
longitude	called meridians, these imaginary lines pass through the poles
prime meridian	an imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England and represents 0 degrees longitude
hemispheres	The earth is divided into four hemispheres: north, south, east, and west. The equator divides the north and south hemisphere and the prime meridian divides the east and west hemisphere.
scale	gives distances in miles and kilometers on a map
legend	also called key, explains what the symbols on the map respresent

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