Geography Vocabulary

1. distance between an imaginary set of lines that run parallel to Earth's Prime Meridian
3. weather in a specific region
4. exhibiting very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches
6. a way of looking at a subject
7. a particular area; also, a globe or ball
8. having to do with space
10. having to do with Earth's form
11. manifestation of atmospheric events in a specific location
13. distance between an imaginary set of lines that run parallel to Earth's equator
15. the interactions between living things and their environment, comprising a unit
16. the process in which water is transformed from a gaseous state to liquid
19. process in which water is transformed from a liquid state to a gas
21. half a sphere or globe
22. the path of a planet or object around another
23. location a spot located relative to another spot
25. the falling to Earth of water in any form

2. planet a planet consisting of solid rock
5. to turn into liquid or make weaker
9. distribution where people live
12. process by which rock, soil, and minerals break down and are moved and displaced
14. useless material or waste
17. planet a planet smaller in size and gravitational pull than the other planets of the solar system
18. location exact spot on earth
20. process by which rock, soil, and minerals break down
24. lacking moisture especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants