Place and Location Vocab

A visual representation of Earth's surface that includes physical features

An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole which longitude is measured.

An end of the Earth's axis.

An imaginary line agreed to be the place where each new calendar day begins.

Distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.

A book of maps

An imaginary circle (or line) around the middle of the Earth half way between the North and South Pole.

Having the same center.

Exact or specific latitude and longitude or local street address

Always the same distance apart

A visual representation that shows political boundaries / divisions of the world.

One half of a sphere or globe.

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees

Described by landmarks, time, directions, or distance from one place to another.