The Ivan Rodriguez- Geography Terms w/M&M (McCloud and Murray)
Across
- 4. A measurement unit of time equal to one complete (360 degree) rotation of the earth which lasts 24 hours
- 5. An insert that is the key or explanation of the symbols on a map or globe
- 11. Land ___ - how high land areas are above sea level
- 12. A measurement of time equal to 1/24 of a day
- 13. Master of both Battleship and Pull Ups
- 16. Area located North of Arctic Circle
- 17. Moving in a circle, as the same direction as the hands on a clock
- 18. A line that separates two or more political units such as states or nations
- 20. ___ Date Line. Longitude 180 degrees east and west. The location of the earth where the date and day change.
- 21. The track of path of the Earth around the Sun.
- 22. The measurement, in degrees, East and West from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line
- 23. An imaginary circle around the Earth lying midway between the North and South Poles
Down
- 1. An area of land surrounded by water
- 2. A body of (usually) fresh water surrounded by land
- 3. Area located South of Antarctic Circle
- 6. A large part of an ocean that is mostly surrounded by land
- 7. A.M.
- 8. Measures distance in degrees North and South of the Equator
- 9. Half of the Earth
- 10. The four main points on the compass: North, South, East and West
- 14. Usually smaller than a gulf, and larger than a cove
- 15. The larger land masses on the Earth's surface. There are seven (7) of these land masses.
- 19. A unit of measure used to locate places on the perimeter of a circle. Latitude and longitude are measured by these.