Geography Vocabulary

What is the definition of longitude lines.

• east to west

• north to south

• Imaginary lines that run north and south

• Imaginary lines that run east to west

Map scale definition

• the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

• locating a place in relation to other landmarks.

Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.

• civilization

• culture

• economy

• citizen

Distance east or west of the prime meridian.

• Compass Rose

• Map

• Longitude

A map showing the features of the land such as mountains, rivers, and valleys.

• Physical Map

• Inset Map

• Political Map

Distance north or south of the equator.

• Location

• Hemisphere

• Latitude

An imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. The line divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

• Pangea

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

The meridian marked 0 degrees longitude. It runs north and south through Greenwich, England.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Hemisphere

You can use lines of longitude and latitude to find the absolute location of a place on earth.

• True
• False

Lines of Latitude measure the distance _____ and _____ of the Equator.

• North and South
• East and West
• South and West
• North and East