geography pt1

Atlas

book of maps

Bar graph

a graph that uses bar shapes to compare amounts

Border

a line drawn on a map to show where one state or country ends and another begins

Cardinal Directions

the four main directions on a map; north, south, east, and west

Cartographer

a person trained to draw maps and charts

Chart

a graphic showing the different parts of something or how a process works

Circle Graph

a graph that shows a circle divided into parts, to compare amounts

Coastline

the edge of the land that is next to an ocean or other body of water

Compass Rose

a symbol on a map that shows direction

Continent

one of the seven, large landmasses that covers the Earth

Contour Lines

lines drawn on a map that show the height or elevation of land

Coordinates

a pair of numbers or letters used to name the exact location of a place on a map

Degree

the unit of measure used with lines of latitude and longitude

Eastern Hemisphere

the half of the earth that is east of the Prime Meridian

Elevation

the height of land above sea level

Equator

an imaginary line drawn around he Earth at 0 degrees latitude

Grid

a pattern of criss cross lines on a map used to help locate places

Hemisphere

half of the Earth

Intermediate Directions

directions that fall between the four cardinal directions; northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

Landform Map

a map showing highlands and lowlands

Latitude

the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

Line Graph

a graph that uses lines to show how amounts have changed or can be compared

Longitude

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

Meridians

lines of longitude measuring distance in degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian

North Pole

the point on the Earth that is the farthest north

Northern Hemisphere

the half of the Earth north of the equator

Parallels

lines of latitude measuring distance in degrees north or south of the equator

Political Map

map showing country and state borders and major cities

Prime Meridian

an imaginary line drawn from the North to South poles at 0 degrees longitude

Relief Map

a map showing differences in height of land

Scale

shows how much distance on Earth is represented by distance on a map

Sea Level

the level of the surface of the sea; the starting point for measuring the height of land

South Pole

the point farthest south on the Earth

Southern Hemisphere

the half of the Earth that lies south of the equator

Time Line

a line showing the dates that certain events happened, in the order that they happened

Time Zone

one of the 24 zones around the world hat has the same time throughout the zone

Western Hemisphere

the half of the Earth that lies west or the Prime Meridian