Geography Skills Flashcard

Front

The imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

Back

Equator

Front

The imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Any half of the earth

Back

hemisphere

Front

Lines that run east and west on a map.

Back

lines of latitude

Front

Lines that run north to south on a map.

Back

lines of longitude

Front

A map that shows countries, cities, or states.

Back

political map

Front

A set of pointers that show directions on a map or globe.

Back

compass rose

Front

North, South, East, West are:

Back

cardinal directions

Front

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest are:

Back

intermediate directions

Front

A map that shows landforms.

Back

physical map