Ch. 1 Vocabulary

3. The science of understanding Earth's features, climates, and how humans interact with and shape our planet.
4. A country or region completely surrounded by land, with no beaches or direct ocean access.
6. Describing where something is by referencing nearby landmarks or other known places.
8. Invisible east-west lines circling the globe, measuring how far north or south a place is from the Equator.
10. Imaginary lines running from the North to South Pole, measuring east-west positions on Earth.
11. A high, flat area of land that rises sharply above its surroundings, like nature's stage.
12. A natural material that can regrow or replenish itself faster than we use it up, ensuring a lasting supply.
14. A clever water-filled chamber that helps boats travel up or down rivers with different water levels.
15. The starting line for measuring east-west positions on Earth, running through Greenwich, England.
16. The supreme rulebook that outlines how a country should be governed and what rights its citizens have.

1. How high up something is compared to sea level, like nature's own measuring stick.
2. A serious promise between groups, often written down and signed, to agree on certain actions or behaviors.
5. A set of numbers or letters that act like a treasure map, helping locate exact positions on Earth.
7. An invisible belt around the middle of Earth, separating the planet into northern and southern halves.
9. A precise spot on Earth pinpointed by specific coordinates, like a global address system.
13. The typical weather patterns an area experiences over many years, shaping its environmental personality.
17. A collection of companies all working in the same field, like a big team of businesses with similar goals.