Geography Vocabulary

4. our surroundings
9. imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 north of the equator
14. areas with similar characteristics
16. a change in the accuracy of shapes, directions, or distance shown on maps
17. imaginary line of latitude that runs from the north to the south pole at 0
20. NE SE NW SE

1. imaginary line of latitude located at 23.5 south of the equator
2. imaginary lines that run from the north to the south pole at 0
3. the study of the earth and the people who live on it and how they use it
5. imaginary lines that run from the west to the east around the world
6. the approximate spot where something is located
7. the size of an area on a map as compared with the area's actual size
8. the section of a map that explains the symbol for the map feature
10. weather patterns in an area usually experienced over a long period of time
11. one of the 7 principle landmasses of earth
12. located on the compass rose, they are N S W E
13. a navigational instrument that may include cardinal and intermediate directions( N E S W NS NE SW SE)
15. half of the earth
18. an imaginary line located between the north and the south poles at 0
19. the exact spot where something is located