Geography & Map Test Reveiw

A continuous expanse of land with a distinct continental shelf

• Island

• Peninsula

• Continent

• Country

A huge body of saltwater that covers 70% of the Earth's surface

• Ocean

• Sea

• Gulf

• Lake

a piece of land surrounded by water on THREE sides

• Island

• continent

• archipeligo

• peninsula

a piece of land surrounded entirely by water on ALL sides

• peninsula

• island

• continent

• mountain

imaginary VERTICAL lines on the map: an example is the Prime Meridian

• Prime Meridian

• latitude

• longitude

• Equator

imaginary FLAT or horizontal lines on the map; an example is the Equator

• Prime Meridian

• latitude

• longitude

• Equator

a major line of longitude that divides the world in half or into hemispheres

• Prime Meridian

• latitude

• longitude

• Equator

a major line of latitude that divides the world in half or into hemispheres

• Prime Meridan

• latitude

• longitude

• Equator

a divided equal half of the Earth

• continent

• hemisphere

• latitude

• longitude

a group of numbers to indicate location on a map

• compass

• map scale

• map key

• coordinates