Lesson 1 Flashcards
geography
The study of Earth
desert
An area that receives less than ten inches of rain each year
region
A large area in which places share similar characteristics
globe
A round model of Earth
equator
An imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
hemisphere
Half of Earth
prime meridian
The line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole, that divides Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere
compass rose
A symbol on a map that show directions
cardinal directions
the four main compass points of north, south, east, and west
intermediate directions
Any of the four directions that are between the cardinal directions: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest
flood plain
A plain that is formed by flooding along a river
boundary
A line or natural feature that divides one area or state from another
symbol
A thing that stands for or represents something else
map legend
A box that explains the symbols on a map
political map
A map that show information such as state or national borders, capitals, and important cities.
