lines running vertically, are parallel to the Prime Meridian (degrees East or West)
Relative location
a description of how a place is related to other places. For example, the Empire State building is 365 kilometers (227 miles) north of the White House in Washington
Contour lines
imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level
Biosphere
part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life
Region
an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics
Cultural feature
a place associated with people eg. historic monument
Lithosphere
includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid, rocky outer layer of the Earth
Remote sensing
a way that Geographers can produce maps without actually visiting the area, sources include satellites, radar and aerial photography
GPS
uses satellite technology to assign accurate geographical locations and help people to navigate easily
