Geography Vocabulary

2. A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of symbols used on the map
3. The meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured
4. moderate or mild, with extremes of hot or cold
6. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east and west
10. the four main directions on a compass rose
11. a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
12. an imaginary line between the North and South Poles that crosses the equator at right angles
15. the height of the land above sea level
16. any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape
17. an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas
19. where a place is located in relation to another place

1. the patter of weather over a long period of time
5. the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South Poles
7. the precise point where a place is located on Earth
8. an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the Equator
9. an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on a map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of the Earth
13. a raised are of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top
14. the study of features on Earth's surface including landforms, water bodies, climate, plants, animals, and people
18. one half of a sphere