Vocabulary

3. A round model of Earth
5. To name or point out something
8. location — The exact location of a place, often given using coordinates
9. location — Where a place is compared to another place
12. To figure something out using information or clues
13. Imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
16. The geography theme that describes what an area is like
17. The usual weather conditions of an area over a long period of time
20. Information or details that support an answer or idea

1. The geography theme that describes how people, goods, and ideas travel from place to place
2. The geography theme that tells where something is
4. Imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the Equator
6. An area that shares common characteristics
7. Meridian — The imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude
10. The height of land above sea level
11. One half of Earth
12. A long period with very little rain or precipitation
14. Natural features of Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains
15. To tell what something is like using important details
18. To tell how or why something happens or is true
19. A large area of mostly flat or gently rolling land
20. The imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres