Unit 0: Think Like a Historian

Front

A relatively small geographic area where many people live and work, filled with buildings, shops, and services.

Back

City

Front

A part of a state that includes several towns and cities and helps manage local government.

Back

County

Front

A large area within a country that has its own government and makes its own laws.

Back

State

Front

A large area of land with its own government, people, and borders.

Back

Country

Front

One of the Earth's seven largest landmasses, such as Africa or Asia.

Back

Continent

Front

An area that shares similar features, such as climate, culture, or landforms.

Back

Region

Front

Imaginary lines that run east to west on a map and show how far north or south a place is from the Equator.

Back

Latitude

Front

Imaginary lines that run north to south on a map and show how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.

Back

Longitude

Front

The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides it into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Back

Equator

Front

The imaginary line that runs from the top to the bottom of the Earth and divides it into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Back

Prime Meridian