geography

1. A visual representation of an area, showing geographic features, locations, and relationships between different places.
4. The study of the Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.
7. Key: A section of a map that explains the symbols and colors used, helping to interpret the map's information.
8. Large landmasses on Earth, traditionally recognized as seven: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
11. The short-term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.
12. The long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area, usually observed over several years.
13. Meridian: The zero-degree longitude line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through Greenwich, England.

2. The two ends of the Earth's axis; the North Pole is at the northernmost point, and the South Pole is at the southernmost point.
3. Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator, measuring distance north or south of it in degrees.
5. Vast bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth's surface, divided into five main areas: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans.
6. Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian in degrees.
8. Directions: The four main directions on a compass: North, South, East, and West.
9. An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the poles.
10. Zones: Regions of the Earth that have the same standard time, typically based on the position of the sun relative to the Earth.
12. Rose: A figure on a map that shows the orientation of the cardinal directions and often includes intermediate directions.