Geography Terms Vocabulary

Define the term: Geography.

• Geography is the study of the Earth's physical features, human societies, and the interaction between them.

• Geography is the study of chemical reactions and compounds.

• Geography is the study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

• Geography is the study of numbers, shapes, and mathematical patterns.

Define the term: Absolute Location.

• Absolute location is the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, often given in latitude and longitude.

• Absolute location is the general area where a place is found, such as a city or region.

• Absolute location refers to the cultural characteristics of a place.

• Absolute location is the distance and direction from one place to another.

Define the term: Relative Location.

• Relative location describes a place's position in relation to other locations.

• Relative location is the exact latitude and longitude of a place.

• Relative location refers to the climate of a region.

• Relative location is the official name of a country.

Define the term: Hemisphere.

• A hemisphere is half of the Earth, usually divided into northern and southern or eastern and western halves.

• A hemisphere is a type of weather pattern found only at the equator.

• A hemisphere is a small island surrounded by water on all sides.

• A hemisphere is a mountain range located in the southern part of the world.

Define the term: Equator.

• The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.

• The equator is the line that marks the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle.

• The equator is the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• The equator is the line where the Earth's time zones begin.

Define the term: Prime Meridian.

• The Prime Meridian is the zero degree longitude line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England.

• The Prime Meridian is the line of latitude at 90 degrees north.

• The Prime Meridian is the international date line located at 180 degrees longitude.

• The Prime Meridian is the equator that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Define the term: Latitude.

• Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

• Latitude is the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.

• Latitude is the height above sea level, measured in meters.

• Latitude is the angular distance from the center of the earth to the surface.

Define the term: Longitude.

• Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

• Longitude is the distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.

• Longitude is the height above sea level, measured in meters.

• Longitude is the imaginary line that circles the Earth at the equator.

Define the term: Scale (in geography).

• Scale is the relationship between the distance on a map and the actual distance on the ground.

• Scale is the measurement of temperature changes over time.

• Scale is the process of drawing maps using only satellite images.

• Scale is the comparison of population sizes between two countries.

Define the term: Global Information Systems (GIS).

• Global Information Systems (GIS) are computer systems used to capture, store, analyze, and display geographic data.

• Global Information Systems (GIS) are financial tools for managing global investments.

• Global Information Systems (GIS) are international laws governing information privacy.

• Global Information Systems (GIS) are networks for global telecommunications only.