Chapter 1 Vocabulary

3. map shows natural features such as mountains and lakes
7. a natural feature found on land
10. meridian the starting point for measuring longitude
11. the lines on a map that run north to south and measure east to west
13. the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is
15. the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments
18. location the location of one place compared to another place
19. a material that can be used to produce crops or other products
21. the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map

1. map shows man-made boundaries and divisions
2. rose the feature on a map that shows direction
4. the portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from a location
5. map a map that shows specialized information
6. location the exact location of something
8. each half of Earth
9. the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to the actual distance on Earth
11. the lines on a map that run east to west and measure north and south
12. a group of places that are close to one another and that share some characteristics
14. projection one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map
16. one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map
17. the average weather in an area over a long period of time
20. a line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth