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WG Week 1 Vocabulary
Terms for Week 1 Vocabulary Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Half of the Earth divided north-south OR east-west | hemisphere |
| The exact spot at which a place is found on the globe | absolute location |
| Dividing line for the Northern and Southern hemispheres | Equator |
| Dividing line for the Eastern and Western hemispheres | Prime Meridian |
| North, South, East, West | cardinal directions |
| Shows the direction of North on the map | compass rose |
| A list that explains what the symbols on a map stand for | legend/key |
| The study of the earth's physical features | physical geography |
| The study of the human activities and how they affect and are affected by the earth's physical characteristics | human/cultural geography |
| Where a place is in relation to other places and/or objects | relative location |