S.S. U1 L1 Vocabulary Flashcard - cowboy talk

Front

Which imaginary line circles this here Earth smack dab in the middle, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, partner?

Back

Equator

Front

What in tarnation is the Prime Meridian, partner?

Back

A line that moseys from the North Pole down to the South Pole

Front

Which of these here choices best tells what a globe is, partner? A flat map of the Earth, A digital representation of Earth, A sphere that is a model of Earth, A satellite image of Earth

Back

A sphere that is a model of Earth

Front

What do folks call the bunch that lays down the law and makes sure everyone follows it in a country, state, or town?

Back

Government

Front

What do ya call them weather bits like temperature, rainfall, and wind, when they're measured over a spell in one place, partner?

Back

Climate

Front

Which imaginary lines extend from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Longitude

Front

Which imaginary lines mosey 'round the Earth from west to east?

Back

Latitude

Front

Which imaginary lines run west and east around Earth? Options: Equator, Prime Meridian, Longitude, Latitude

Back

Latitude

Front

How would a cowboy define Geography?

Back

It's the study of our physical stompin' grounds and how folks wrangle with 'em.

Front

Which of these here is a natural boundary between two patches of land, partner?
Options: Mountains, Tall buildings, Road, Fence

Back

Mountains