Geography and Historical Thinking Vocab Unit 1 Preflashcard

Front

This imaginary line runs from the North to the South Pole and separates the Earth into the East and West hemispheres.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

This imaginary line circles the Earth and divides into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Back

Equator

Front

One of the earth’s seven major areas of land?

Back

continent

Front

Which directions are North, South, East, and West?

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

Which directions are Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest?

Back

Intermediate Directions

Front

What is the study of the earth, including its physical, biological, and cultural features?

Back

geography

Front

These lines are called...

Back

latitude

Front

These lines are called...

Back

longitude

Front

a written or visual representation created by people who were not part of the historical event

Back

secondary source

Front

firsthand evidence of an event in history

Back

primary source