SS Ch 1 Flashcards
continents:
One of the seven main land areas of Earth
hemisphere:
Half of a sphere, such as a ball or globe: a half of earth.
equator:
The imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North and South Pole. The line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
relative location:
The position of a place in relation to other places on Earth
region:
An area on Earth whose features make it different from other areas
glaciers:
A huge, slow-moving mass of ice.
plateau:
An area of high level land
sea level:
The level of surface of the ocean.
mountain range:
A group of connected mountains.
tributary:
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
harbor:
A part of a body of water where ships can dock safely.
coastal plain:
Low mostly flat land next to an ocean
sound:
A norrow body of water that lies between a mainland and an island.
estuary:
A body of water where fresh water from a river or lake mixes with salt water from the ocean.
drumlins:
an oval-shaped hill created by a glacier
