5th grade Topic 1 Vocab FLASHCARD

Front

Imaginary line measuring degrees north and south

Back

latitude

Front

Imaginary line on Earth measuring degrees east and west

Back

longitude

Front

Deep and wide enough for ships to travel or pass through.

Back

navigable

Front

to meet and cross at points

Back

intersect

Front

Studies artifacts to learn about past lives.

Back

archaeologist

Front

Exact location of a place using longitude and latitude

Back

absolute location

Front

A large area of diverse groups controlled by one ruler or government.

Back

empire

Front

Change words from one language to another

Back

translate

Front

Supply with water artificially

Back

irrigation

Front

Touching or sharing a border

Back

contiguous