Geography Vocabulary

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest

North, South, East, and West

The largest bodies of salt water on Earth. They surround the continents.

Half of the earth (they are called Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern ______)

Specific features on the surface of the earth, like mountains, plateaus, valleys, and canyons.

Imaginary line that divides Earth into two vertical halves.

Imaginary lines running east and west on a map, parallel with the equator.

Large masses of land surrounded by oceans.

A symbol on a map or globe that shows the directions.

Imaginary line that divides Earth into two horizontal halves.

This is the most accurate map of Earth.

Imaginary lines running north and south on a map measured in degrees to locate specific places.

The study of earth, including its people (culture), resources, climate, and physical features

To know the number of miles between Louisville and Cincinnati you would use

On which continent is the United States located?