TCI Unit 1 Flashcard

Front

Weather elements, such as temperature, rainfall, and wind, that are measured over a period of time in an area.

Back

climate

Front

An instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

Back

compass

Front

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

Back

geography

Front

A natural feature of the earth's surface.

Back

landform

Front

A spherical or rounded object.

Back

globe

Front

The governing body of a nation, state, or community

Back

government

Front

An imaginary line called a parallel that runs west and east around Earth.

Back

latitude

Front

An imaginary line called a meridian that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

longitude

Front

A part of the Earth’s surface including landmasses and bodies of water.

Back

physical feature

Front

The types of plants in an area or a region.

Back

vegetation