Our Eart h1st Quarter

Vocabulary Review

1. Using latitude and longitude, the exact spot on the Earth where a place

is found.

absolute location

2. One half of the globe

hemisphere

3. Point on compass rose--NE,NW,SE,SW

Intermediate direction

4. Imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe;

parallels

latitude

5. Imaginary lines that run north and south; meridians

longitude

6. These maps show the boundaries of states and

nations.

Political map

7. Lists and explains the symbols/colors used on a

map.

Legend (or key)

8. A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

peninsula

9. A stream or river that leads into a larger river.

tributary

10. A narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of

water.

strait

11. On a map, these may stand for capital cities, natural

resources, airports, etc.

symbol

12. Height above sea level

elevation

13. Low land between hills or mountains.

valley

14. Land surrounded by water on all sides.

island

15. Having no direct access to the sea.

landlocked

16. A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding

land.

plateau

17. A series or chain of islands.

archipelago

18. A large landmass above water on earth

continent

19. A triangular area of land formed from deposits at the

end of a river.

delta

20. A large flat area of land that usually doesn’t have any

trees.

plain

* 21 A pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or

lake.

cape

*22 The location of one place in relation to other places.

relative location

*23 Imaginary line at 0º latitude

equator

* 24 Imaginary line at 0º longitude

Someone painted a line on the ground in Greenwich, England. These kids have one foot in the Western Hemisphere and one foot in the Eastern hemisphere.

longitude

*25 Part of an ocean partially enclosed by land

Gulf (or bay)

*26 A narrow strip of land connecting two larger

landmasses.

isthmus

*27 Where a river begins

Lake Tana--the beginning of the Blue Nile River

river mouth

*28 A spot of fertile land in a desert, supplied with water by

a well or spring.

oasis

*29 The place where a river flows into a lake or ocean.

river mouth