7th Geography Vocab

Examines the relationship between the people and their environment: how people adapt to the environment, and how they change it.

• Prime Meridian

• Human Interaction with the Environment

• Polar Region

• Place

Shows clear borders between countries, states, cities, counties, etc.

• Political Map

• Special Purpose Map

• Physical Map

• Movement

It takes the earth 24 hours to have a full _______, or 360 degree spin.

• Voyage

• Circle

• Somersault

• Rotation

Imaginary line of longitude, measured at 0 degrees, and runs north and south.

• Polar Region

• Scale

• Prime Meridian

• Equinox

This occurs when the sun is directly over the equator, and there is an even or equal amount of daylight

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Rotation

• Grid System

A system of imaginary lines that reveal distance and give exact location.

• Grid System

• Place

• Prime Meridian

• Polar Region

Shows the physical features of an area. Details include mountain ranges, valleys, deserts, etc.

• Political Map

• Special Purpose Map

• Region

• Physical Map

A tool that shows distance on a map versus the real distance.

• Compass

• Scale

• Location

• Rotation

It is very cold here, sometimes with endless daylight or endless nights, the sun's rays hit at a slant here

• Polar Region

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Location

Position on the earth's surface. There are two ways to discuss location: Absolute and Relative

• Movement

• Polar Region

• Location

• Scale