Chapter 1 - Exploring the United States Flashcards
A half of Earth.
hemisphere
An imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
equator
An imaginary line that is often used to divide Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere.
prime meridian
One of the seven largest land areas on Earth.
continent
Where a place is in relation to one or more other places on Earth.
relative location
A line that shows the end of a place.
border
A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land.
gulf
The exact position of a place on Earth, using lines of latitude and longitude.
absolute location
A set of lines that run east and west drawn on maps and globes. They are measured in degrees north and south from the equator.
lines of latitude
A set of lines that runs north and south, from the North Pole to the South Pole, drawn on maps and globes. They are measured in degrees east and west from the prime meridian.
lines of longitude
One of the shapes that makes up Earth’s surface, such as mountains, hills, valleys, or plains.
landform
The level of the surface of the ocean.
sea level
An area of high, flat land.
plateau
The place where a river begins.
source
A river or stream that flows into a larger river.
tributary
