Geography: Skills and Ch 1

a spherical or ball-shaped model of the entire planet

imaginary east-west lines on a globe; also, the distance north or south of Earth's equator

imaginary north-south lines on a globe

an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South poles

an imaginary north-south line that runs through Greenwich, England and represents 0 degrees longitude

the halves of the Earth

a large landmass that is part of the Earth's crust; Geographers identify 7 of these

vast bodies of water

an area of land surrounded entirely by water

a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface

the study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes

a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart

a range of values

the wording of a map or diagram explaining the symbols used

shows major political features of a region; includes country borders, capital cities, and other places; uses colors to represent countries, and stars to show capital cities

shows major physical features of a region including mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains; often uses different colors to represent different elevations of land

the study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create

all the human and physical features that make a place unique

a field that studies people and the relationships among them

a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas

a specific description of where a place is located, often expressed using latitude and longitude

a general description of where a place is located, often expressed in relation to something else

the land, water, climate, plants, and animals of an area

the study of the world's physical features - its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants

the science of making maps

the study of weather and what causes it