5 Themes of Geography Key Terms

The line 0 degrees longitude is at the _______ _________, or imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres.

• equator

• prime meridian

• degrees

• place

the _____ directions are north, south, east and west.

• absolute

• relative

• cardinal

• intermediate

The distance north and south of the Equator is shown with lines of _____.

• direction

• latitude

• longitude

• physical

The imaginary line that divides the northern and southern hemispheres is called the ______, also known as 0 degrees latitude.

• region

• prime meridian

• hemispheres

• equator

the earth can be divided into 4 ____, or halves.

• hemispheres

• quadrants

• places

• regions

____ maps show political features, like countries or cities.

• physical

• hisphere

• political

• place

the location of one place in relation to another place is its _____ location.

• close

• relative

• exact

• absolute

_____ maps show natural features, like mountains, rivers and oceans.

• physical

• political

• movement

• growth

Latitude and longitude are measured in _____.

• inches

• minutes

• degrees

• diameter

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian is shown with lines of ____.

• latitude

• longitude

• place

• degrees