Docsity
Docsity

Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity


Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan


Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips

Geography and Map Basics: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Introduction to Sociology

Definitions for various geography terms related to maps, including globe, geography, latitude, longitude, physical features, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, equator, and prime meridian.

Typology: Quizzes

2011/2012

Uploaded on 08/14/2012

nursegeri76
nursegeri76 🇺🇸

4 documents

1 / 3

Toggle sidebar

This page cannot be seen from the preview

Don't miss anything!

bg1
TERM 1
Globe
DEFINITION 1
The most accurate map of Earth
TERM 2
Geography
DEFINITION 2
The study of our natural surroundings and how we interact
with them
TERM 3
Latitute
DEFINITION 3
lines on a map that circle Earth from East to West
TERM 4
Longitude
DEFINITION 4
lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole
TERM 5
Physical
features
DEFINITION 5
bodies of water and landforms, such as the Gulf of Mexico
and Rocky Mountains.
pf3

Partial preview of the text

Download Geography and Map Basics: Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Introduction to Sociology in PDF only on Docsity!

TERM 1

Globe

DEFINITION 1

The most accurate map of Earth

TERM 2

Geography

DEFINITION 2

The study of our natural surroundings and how we interact

with them

TERM 3

Latitute

DEFINITION 3

lines on a map that circle Earth from East to West

TERM 4

Longitude

DEFINITION 4

lines on a map that run from the North Pole to the South Pole

TERM 5

Physical

features

DEFINITION 5

bodies of water and landforms, such as the Gulf of Mexico

and Rocky Mountains.

TERM 6

Compass Rose

DEFINITION 6

An instument or tool used for finding directions. It has a

needle thatalways points north. You may also find one of

these on a map.

TERM 7

Cardinal Directions

DEFINITION 7

The main points on a compass rose: North, South East, &

West

TERM 8

Intermediate directions

DEFINITION 8

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Soutwest

TERM 9

Equator

DEFINITION 9

an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude. It divides the

Earth intothe Northern and Southern hemispheres.

TERM 10

Prime Meridian

DEFINITION 10

an Imaginary line located at 0 degrees longitude. It divides

the Earthinto the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.