Geography Vocabulary List# 1

The study of the earth and its people, places, and environments.

• Geography

• Geometry

• Social Studies

portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Landscapes

The exact location of something

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Longitude

Runs east to west, but they measure distance on Earth in a north-to-south direction

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

circles the middle of the earth

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

runs from north to south, but they measure the distance on Earth in a east-to west direction.

• Latitude

• Equator

• Longitude

The starting point for measuring longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Absolute Location

The natural surroundings of a place

• Landforms

• Climate

• Environment

The shape and nature of the land

• Landforms

• Environment

• Climate

The average weather in a place over a long period of time

• atmosphere

• environment

• climate