Geography Terms

Front

Imaginary line that runs around the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles; used as the starting point to measure degrees of north and south latitude.

Back

Equator

Front

What line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

the equator

Front

A line that goes East and West is called _____

Back

Latitude

Front

A line that goes North and South is called _____.

Back

Longitude

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, compass rose

Back

compass rose

Front

What is the map element that tells what symbols on the map mean?

Back

Key/Legend

Front

What is a map scale?

Back

a tool to measure distance

Front

What type of map is this?

Back

Physical

Front

What type of map is this?

Back

Political

Front

A place that gets little to no rain, is usually flat and has no vegetation.

Back

Desert