Topic 1: Geography of the United States

the study of our natural surroundings and how we interact with them

• geography

• geographic terms

• latitude

• longitude

words that describe bodies of water and land forms, like gulf and valley

• geography

• geographic terms

• latitude

• longitude

lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole

• globe

• geography

• latitude

• longitude

the most accurate map of Earth

• globe

• latitude

• longitude

• geography

bodies of water and landforms, such as the Gulf of Mexico

• globe

• physical features

• latitude

• longitude

lines on a map that circle Earth from east to west

• physical features

• latitude

• longitude

• globe

The line at 0˚ latitude s called the

• prime meridian

• latitude

• longitude

• equator

the line at 0˚ longitude is called the

• prime meridian

• latittude

• longitude

• equator

the symbol on the map that shows the directions is called a

• prime meridian

• equator

• compass rose

• cardinal

The four main points on a compass are called the _______ points.

• latitude

• rose

• cardinal

• longitude