One half of a sphere (like our world)

Line that marks the furthest points north where the direct rays of the sun hit Earth; 23 1/2°N

The four main directions on a compass rose (N, S, E, W)

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

A large, unbroken area of land

One of seven large areas of land on Earth

An imaginary line tilted at 23 1/2° that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth

Climate zone between the tropics and the circles; climate changes with the four seasons

Most important line of longitude; the starting point when measuring longitude; 0°

Box that explains the meaning of colors and symbols on a map

Climate zone between the circles and the poles; cold all year

Line that marks the places in the northern hemisphere that experience at least one full day of sunshine and one full day of the complete night each year; 66 1/2°N

Line that marks the places in the southern hemisphere that experience at least one full day of sunshine and one full day of complete night each year; 66 1/2°S

Diagram on a map that shows how distance on a map (inches) relates to distance on Earth (miles)

The spinning motion of Earth around its axis (takes a day)

Where a place is located in relation to another place

One trip by Earth around the sun (takes a year)

The exact point where a place is located on Earth

A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map

The study of how people have spread across Earth

A system of imaginary lines that divide up space on a map

The study of natural features on Earth's surface

The directions on a compass rose located between the cardinal directions

a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west]

the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes

an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator

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

an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles

the meridian of longitude located at 180º. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this lin

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

the study of Earth and its people

the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface; 90 degrees North

the point in the Southern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface; 90 degrees South