Reflections Vocabulary - Chapter 1

Front

A half of the Earth

Back

Hemisphere

Front

An area of low land along the shoreline

Back

Coastal plain

Front

Imaginary line dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Back

Equator

Front

line dividing Earth into Western and Eastern Hemispheres

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Location in relation to other places on Earth.

Back

Relative Location

Front

Places sharing the same physical features

Back

Natural Region

Front

Protected area of water for ships.

Back

Harbor

Front

A river that flows into a larger river.

Back

Tributary

Front

Land formed from soil carried by rivers

Back

Delta

Front

Good for growing crops.

Back

Fertile