Geography – the study of the people and places of Earth Map
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- Continental boundaries
- Compass
- Intermediate directions- Hemisphere- one half
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- Elevation
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- Plateau – a high flat landform that rises steeply
- Basin
- Gulf - a portion of an ocean
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Geography – the study of the people and places of Earth Map – a representation, usually a flat surface, that shows the features of an area of the earth Globe - a sphere on which is depicted a map of the earth Map Key/Legend- an area on a map that explains the symbols used on the map Symbol – a picture or mark used to represent something on a A star on a map usually represent state capitals A star in the middle of circle generally represent the capital of a country Capital - the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.: Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Boundary - something that indicates bounds or limits International boundary – locates the where one country begins and ends; separates countries State boundary – locates where states begin and end; separates states Continental boundaries – locates where one continent begins and ends; separates continents Continent - one of the main landmasses of the globe Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica Compass - an instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north Directions - the line along which anything lies, faces, moves, etc., with reference to the point or region toward which it is directed Cardinal points- the four chief directions of the compass north, south, east, and west points Intermediate directions- Hemisphere- one half of the Earth’s surface Equator – imaginary line that divides the world into Northern and Southern hemispheres, the starting point in middle of the globe for measuring latitude, 0° or zero degrees Prime meridian – imaginary line that divides the world into Eastern and Western hemispheres, the starting point for measuring longitude, , 0° or zero degrees Latitude – imaginary lines around the globe that run east to west; also called parallels Longitude – imaginary lines around the globe that run between the North Pole and the South Poles; also called meridians Coastline Scale – a diagram found on a map that explains how to calculate distance; a series of marks laid down at determinate distances, a certain relative or proportionate size Region – an area defined by certain features that set it apart from other areas Location – where something can be found River - a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course Population – the people living in an area Ocean - the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans Sea - the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface; more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries; landlocked body of water. Elevation – the height of the land above sea level Sea level - the horizontal level corresponding to the surface of the sea at mean level between high and low tide Landform - a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, such as plains, plateaus, hills, and valleys Mountain range - a series of more or less connected mountains ranged in a line The largest mountain range in the United States is the Rocky Mountain Range Plain - an area of mainly flat land not significantly higher than surrounding areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 ft., within the area Plateau – a high flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it Tundra - one of the vast, nearly flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America Peninsula- an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland Florida Basin – an area with a low center surrounded by higher land; bowl shaped Coast – a point of land that sticks out into water Glacier – a huge mass of slowly moving ice Bay – a body of water partly surrounded by land but open to the sea Gulf - a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land Delta – a triangle-shaped area at the mouth of a river   
  
  
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