Geographical Terms

Sphere – A round shape like a ball; the Earth is a sphere.

• Equator – An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into north and south.

• Island – Land surrounded by water.

• Peninsula – Land that is almost surrounded by water but still connected to land.

• Oasis – A spot in the desert where there is water and plants.

• Geography – The study of the Earth’s land, water, and people.

• Prime Meridian – An imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western halves.

• Longitude – Lines on a map that go up and down and measure how far east or west a place is.

• Latitude – Lines on a map that go sideways and measure how far north or south a place is.

• Isthmus – A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.

• Glacier – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.

• Cartography – The science or art of making maps.

• Astronomy – The study of stars, planets, and space.

• Natural Resources – Things from nature that people use, like water, trees, or oil.