Geography Vocabulary

What is a round, 3D model of the Earth called?

• Sphere

• Globe

• Map

• Orb

A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface is called?

• A line of latitude

• A globe

• A map

• A picture

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres passes through Greenwich, England. It is at 0^o longitude.

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and is located at 0^o latitude?

• Equator

• Compass Rose

• Parallels

• Prime Meridian

What is another name for lines of longitude?

• Meridians

• Longitude

• Compass Rose

• Latitude

What is another name for lines of latitude?

• Meridians

• Equators

• Parallels

• Longitude

The description of a location is often expressed using latitude and longitude, or it could be expressed by an address.

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• General location

• Common location

North, South, East, and West are all called the ____________ directions.

• main

• cardinal

• four

• intermediate

A photograph taken from above, such as from an airplane, a satellite, or a drone, is __________.

• a drawing

• an aerial photograph

• a selfie

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as _______________ directions.

• main

• cardinal

• four

• intermediate