Tools of Geography Vocabulary Quiz

geography

• the study of the earth's physical and cultural features

• imaginary lines marking distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

• the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles

relative location

• an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth

• the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions

• where a place is located in relation to another place

globe

• a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface

• the seven largest areas of land on Earth

• the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured

map scale

• a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map; also called the map key

• the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles

• an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth

latitude

• the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles

• imaginary lines marking distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

• the precise point where a place is located on Earth

map grid

• the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions

• a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map

• one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.

imaginary lines marking distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

• prime meridian

• continent

• meridians of longitude

a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map; also called the map key

• hemisphere

• distortion

• map legend

the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured

• axis

• prime meridian

• cardinal directions

a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map

• intermediate directions

• coordinates

• equator