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| altitude | the height of a place above sea level |
| basin | an area of low land surrounded by higher land |
| bay | part of an ocean, sea, or lake, that entends into the land |
| boundary | marking a limit or edge of something |
| canal | a narrow waterway dug for boat travel |
| cardinal directions | directions: north, south, east, west |
| climate | the weather at a specific place over a period of years |
| conservation | the protection and wise use of land and natural resources |
| continent | one of the 7 main land areas on earth (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica |
| desert | a very dry area where few plants grow |
| distribution map | a map representing how things such as vegetation are spread over an area |
| environment | the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live |
| equator | the starting line for measuring latitude; the latitude of the equator is 0 degrees |
| geography | the study of the earth and the way people live on it and use it |
| glacier | a thin sheet of ice |
| globe | a scale model of the Earth that represents area, size, and shape of physical features, and distance between points |
| grid | a network of horizontal and vertical lines used to locate points on a map |
| harbor | a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely |
| hemisphere | half of a sphere; northern, southern, eastern, western |
| historical map | a map that shows something about the past and where past events took place |
| intermediate directions | the directions midway between north, south, east, west (e.g., southwest, southeast, northwest, northeast) |
| island | an area of land completely surrounded by water |
| key | a ist of the symbols on a map or chart (e.g., legend) |
| lake | a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides |
| land | the ground/soil of the Earth's surface |
| landform | features of the Earth's surface (e.g., plains, mountains, deserts, etc.) |
| landmark | an object or feature that marks a place or important event |
| landslide | the sliding of soil and rock down a slope |
| latitude | imaginary line that measures distance north and south of the equator |
| legend | a list of symbols on a map or chart (e.g., key) |
| longitude | imaginary line that measures distance east and west of the prime meridian |
| map | a graphic representation of a portion of Earth drawn on a flat surface |
| mountain | a raised part of the earth, larger than a hill |
| mouth | the opening of a river |
| oasis | a place in a desert with water |
| ocean | one of 4 main bodies of water (e.g., Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Arctic Ocean) |
| peak | the top of a hill or mountain |
| peninsula | a land area almost surrounded by water |
| physical map | a map representing the natural features of the earth, such as lakes, rivers, mountains, and deserts |
| plains | an area of flat land |
| plateau | an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land |
| political map | a map representing political divisions, such as national or state boundaries, important cities, and capitals |
| population | the number of people living in a space |
| population map | a map representing population changes or trends |
| prime meridian | the starting line for measuring longitude. The longitude of the prime meridian is 0 degrees |
| produce map | a map representing the most important goods that are produced in an area |
| province | the division of a country (e.g., Canada) |
| rainforest | a warm, wet area where many trees and plants grow closely together |
| range | a series of mountains |
| region | an area with one or more common characteristics or features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| resource map | a map representing the resources in an area |
| resources | something that is ready for use |
| river | a natural stream of water flowing into a larger body of water (e.g., lake, ocean) |
| routes | a road or course for traveling |
| rural | living in the country |
| scale | the relationship between the distances on a map that correspond to the actual distances |
| state | the division of a country (e.g., the United States has 50 states) |
| surburban | a town on the outer limits of a city |
| thematic map | a map representing a specific spatial distribution, theme, or topic (e.g., population, climate) |
| tributary | a stream or river that flows into a larger river |
| tundra | a huge frozen plain |
| urban | regarding a city |
| valley | low land lying between mountains or hills |
| vegetation | plant life |
| volcano | an opening in the earth through which melted rock, ashes, and gas are forced out |
| world | all of the earth |
