This is the study of the Earth, its physical features, and the way living things use the Earth.

• geology

• biology

• geography

• meteorology

These are the largest areas of water on earth.

• rivers

• oceans

• lakes

• streams

These are the largest areas of land on Earth.

• continents

• countries

• islands

• peninsulas

This is a model of the Earth shaped like a sphere.

• Google Eart

• climate map

• physical map

• globe

The areas at the top and bottom of the globe.

• equator

• prime meridian

• poles

• islands

Half of a sphere or half of the Earth.

• equator

• hemisphere

• prime meridian

• cardinal direction

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western parts.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

This is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern parts.

• poles

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Continental Divide

A flat model of the Earth.

• Google Earth

• globe

• GPS

• map

The change in shape and size of an object.

• distortion

• scale

• grid

• compass rose