Chapter 1 Vocabulary Geography

The study of Earth and its people, places, and environments.

• Geography

• Landforms

• Spatial

• Prime Meridian

Refers to Earth's features in terms of their locations, their shapes, and their relationships to one another.

• Environment

• Equator

• Spatial

• Landscape

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

• Geography

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Landscapes

Runs east to west, but measures they measure distance on Earth north to south direction.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Circles the middle of Earth

• Prime Meridian

• Landforms

• Equator

• Resources

Runs from north to south, but measures distance on Earth in an east to west direction.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

is the starting point for measuring longitude. It runs through Greenwich, England, and has a value of 0° longitude.

is the natural surroundings of a place

• Geography

• Spatial

• Resources

• Environment

or the shape and nature of the land.

• Landscapes

• Landforms

• Thematic Map

• Key

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

• Relief

• Elevation

• Climate

• Resources