Chapters 1 & 2 Geography Vocabulary
__1. Absolute LocationA. Precise Point where a place is located
__2. Cardinal DirectionsB. Way of representing the spherical Earth on flat surface
__3. Compass RoseC. Change in shape, size, or position of a place shown on map
__4. DistortionD. Where a place is located in relation to another place
__5. Global GridE. northeast, southwest, southeast, northwest
__6. Intermediate DirectionsF. Shows directions on a map
__7. Map GridG. System of imaginary lines to divide up space on maps
__8. Map LegendH. Symbols used on a map are identified in this box
__9. Map ProjectionI. North, South, East and West
__10. Relative LocationJ. System of Latitude and Longitude to Grid earth
__11. ContinentsA. Most important Longitude line, goes thru Greenwhich, England
__12. EquatorB. Lines rune east and west around the globe
__13. HemispheresC. Most important parallel of latitude
__14. International Date LineD. Half-circles that run from the North pole to the South pole
__15. Map ScaleE. When traveler cross this line, they cross over into new day
__16. Meridians of longitudeF. Geographers divide Earth into these halves
__17. Parallels of latitudeG. The largest areas of land on our planet
__18. Prime MeridianH. Tells us how to read the distance on a map
__19. RevolutionI. One round trip around the sun is called this
__20. RotationJ. Spinning motion of earth is called this, last 24 hours.
__21. Antarctic CircleA. Southernmost line of latitude. Sun's rays beat down on earth
__22. Arctic CircleB. Northernmost line of latitude. Sun's rays beat down on earth
__23. ClimateC. Receive abundant sunshine. Between Capricorn and Cancer
__24. Economic ActivityD. Farthest North Latitude. Complete days with no sun.
__25. Polar ZonesE. Farthest South Latitude. Complete days with no sun.
__26. Temperate ZonesF. Antarctic and Arctic Zones are known as this.
__27. Thematic MapG. Zone between the Tropical and Polar Zones.
__28. Tropical ZonesH. Pattern of weather over a long period of time
__29. Tropic of CancerI. Action that relates to the making, buying, selling of things
__30. Tropic of CapricornJ. Presents information related to one theme or topic
__31. ElevationA. Natural characteristic of Earth's surface such as landforms
__32. ForestryB. Average # of people who live in unit of area.
__33. LandformC. An area defined by 1 or more natural/cultural characteristic
__34. Land UseD. Any natural feature of Earth's surface, has distinct shape
__35. Physical FeatureE. All plants and trees an area
__36. Population DensityF. Height above sea level
__37. PrecipitationG. Rain, snow or moisture
__38. RegionH. Mix of plants that grow in certain conditions in that zone
__39. VegetationI. How people use the land for their needs
__40. Vegetation ZoneJ. Harvesting of trees to produce wood products
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