Geography Vocabulary

4. a device showing the cardinal directions used for navigation and geographic orientation
5. an imaginary line of longitude that runs vertically at 0 degrees. Divides the earth into eastern & western hemispheres.
7. imaginary lines circling the Earth from west to east starting from the equator, at 0o, showing how far north or south a place is
10. the natural surroundings and physical landscape of an environment.
11. a large area of land separated from other areas by water, mountains, or other natural features.

1. imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole starting at the prime meridian, at 0 degrees, showing how far east or west a place is
2. the four main points on a compass
3. a specific region’s typical weather patterns and conditions
6. an imaginary line of latitude that runs horizontally at 0o. Divides earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
8. a model of the earth in the shape of a sphere. Globes provide a more accurate picture of the earth than maps.
9. halves of the earth. Split into North, South, East & West