NEW WORDS
Globe
Geographic Terms
Latitude
Longitude
Geography
Physical Features
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Words that describe bodies of water and land forms, like gulf, and valley
Imaginary lines on a map that are parallel to the Equator. The lines circle the Earth from east to west. Measure north or south of Equator.
Imaginary lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. Measure east or west of Prime Meridian.
Study of our natural surroundings and how we interact with them!
Bodies of water and land forms such as the Rocky Mountains or the Gulf of Mexico.
Match the definition with the correct NEW WORD
(TCI-History Alive 2001)
Wordbank
Equator Compass Rose Cardinal Directions/Points Latitude
Prime Meridian Longitude Intermediate Directions/Points
Northern Western
Use the correct WORD from the wordbank to answer each question:
1) The line of 0 degrees latitude is called the _______________________.
2) The line of 0 degrees longitude is called the ___________ _________________.
3) The symbol on a map that shows directions is called a _____________ ___________.
4) The four main points on a compass are called the _________________ points.
5) The North American continent is located in the ________________ and ________________ hemispheres.
Physical Features of United States
(TCI-History Alive 2001)
USE the Map below to locate the star and triangle.
1) The triangle is located at _______ degrees NORTH, and _______ degrees EAST
2) The STAR is located at ________ degrees _____, and _______ degrees ________.