Geography Vocabulary

5. the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South Poles
7. a raised are of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top
8. where a place is located in relation to another place
10. an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas
13. a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
15. one half of a sphere
16. any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape
18. The meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured
19. the study of features on Earth's surface including landforms, water bodies, climate, plants, animals, and people

1. an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the Equator
2. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east and west
3. moderate or mild, with extremes of hot or cold
4. the four main directions on a compass rose
6. the height of the land above sea level
9. an imaginary line between the North and South Poles that crosses the equator at right angles
11. the precise point where a place is located on Earth
12. an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on a map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of the Earth
14. the patter of weather over a long period of time
17. A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of symbols used on the map