Geography Vocab

7. a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
10. one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.
11. the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
12. where a place is located in relation to another place
14. a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
17. the precise point where a place is located on Earth
20. the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
21. the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
22. the spinning motion of Earth around its axis

1. area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot
2. one complete trip by Earth around the sun
3. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
4. the area between Earth’s tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild
5. the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured.
6. a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
8. an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth
9. a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
13. the seven largest areas of land on Earth
15. a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
16. the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
18. an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
19. a very large, unbroken area of land