New Hampshire History: Chapter 2:New Hampshire, Our Home Flashcards
the exact spot where a place can be found
absolute location
one of the four main directions on a compass (north, south, east, west)
cardinal directions
North, South, East & West are examples of…..
cardinal directions
a large land mass
continent
how high a place is above the level of the ocean
elevation
the imaginary line that circles the middle of the globe (0 degrees latitude)
equator
The name given to 0 degrees latitude
equator
the study of where people, places and things are located
geography
half of the Earth
hemisphere
The hemisphere we live in is….
the Western Hemisphere
a direction in between the four main directions on a compass (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest)
intermediate directions
Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest are also known as…………
intermediate directions
the imaginary line that circles the Earth running north and south
latitude
True or False: We live approximately 42 degrees North Latitude
True
The imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres at 0 degrees longitude
prime meridian
an imaginary line that circles Earth running east and west
longitude
True or False: We live approximately 72 degrees West Longitude
True
True or False: The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) runs through Greenwhich England.
True
where a place is in relation to other places or things
relative location
the weather of a place over a long period of time
climate
leaves
foliage
a blanket of thick ice that covers large areas of land
glacier
a sheltered part of the ocean that is deep enough for ships to sail into
harbor
something made by people such as cities, homes, bridges, and roads
human features
the state of having lots of water in the air
humid
a V-shaped canyon formed by glaciers
notch (think Franconia Notch)
something made by nature, such as soil, lakes, plants, animals, and climate
physical feature
temperature, wind, rain, or snow happening at a certain time
weather
land that is low in comparison to the surrounding land
marsh
an area of low, wet land
marsh
a place where rock is taken out of the ground
quarry
an area made up of places that have things in common, such as human and physical features
region
a city or town used by ocean ships to load and unload cargo
seaport
land that sits higher than other land
upland
