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WorksheetsWorld Geography Vocabulary!
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Our natural surroundings and living conditions:
Absolute Location
Environment
Latitude
Equator
Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates (latitude/longitude):
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Where a place is located in relation to another place (down the street from the stop light):
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees; imaginary horizontal lines around the globe:
Longitude
Latitude
Geography
Climate
Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees; imaginary vertical lines around the globe:
Equator
Environment
Latitude
Longitude
Zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres:
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Equator
Region
The study of earth and its people, places and environments:
Biology
Geography
Climate
Region
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time:
Region
Compass Rose
Climate
Region
An area of earth that is unique by its cultural and physical characteristics:
Region
Natural Resources
States
Country
Any productive resource existing in nature, including wild plants, minerals, wind, oil, and water:
Unnatural Resources
Artificial Resources
Natural Resources
Essential Goods
North, South, East, West:
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Latitude
Longitude
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest:
Cardinal Directions
Compass Rose
Intermediate Directions
Prime Meridian
A diagram of a compass showing direction:
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
Compass Rose
Prime Meridian
0 degrees longitude; separates the eastern and western hemispheres:
Equator
Longitude
Prime Meridian
Middle Line
Half of the earth:
Prime Meridian
Equator
Climate
Hemisphere
One of several large landmasses on earth:
Ocean
Continent
Country
Continents!
A large body of salt water that covers nearly 3/4 of earth's surface
Lake
River
Continent
Ocean
It refers to the exact point where an object or place is.
Absolute location
Continental Location
Maritime Location
Relative Location
It is created when longitude and latitude lines intersect.
Map
Plane
Quadrants
Global Grid
Is a description of where a place is in relation to other places.
Relative Location
Absolute location
Prime Meridian
Is a line of longitude that divides the Earth in Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.
equator
prime meridian
latitude
75 Degrees South, 90 Degrees W is an example of which type of location?
Absolute
Relative
123 North Main Street, Hanover PA 17327
Is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
Northwest of South America is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
Antarctica is located south of the Equator is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
Relative
The Equator divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?
Eastern & Western Hemispheres
Southern & Eastern Hemispheres
Northern & Southern Hemispheres
The Prime Meridian divides our Earth into what two hemispheres?
Northern & Southern
Eastern & Western
Things made by humans are the ________ characteristics of a place.
physical
human
Things that are naturally made are considered the __________ characteristics of a place.
human
physical
Culture, languages, customs, and beliefs are examples of the ___________ characteristics of a place.
physical
human
Landforms, mountains, rivers, climate, vegetation, wildlife, and soil are examples of the ___________ characteristics of a place.
human
physical
