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Unit 3: Geography Geography of the Western Hemisphere Illustrated Glossary
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adapt to change in order to fit new conditions
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archipelago a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean
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bay an inlet of a body of water (as the sea) that is usually smaller than a gulf
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bodies of water Water in different sizes and shapes naturally found on the Earth’s surface. Oceans, seas, bays, lakes, rivers, and ponds are examples of bodies of water.
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a boundary especially of a country or state
border a boundary especially of a country or state
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climate local weather conditions of an area like temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunshine, wind and other conditions
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the land next to the ocean
coast the land next to the ocean
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a symbol that shows the directions: north, south, east, and west
Compass Rose a symbol that shows the directions: north, south, east, and west
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communication ways people send and receive messages thereby linking people and places
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a very large body of land
continent a very large body of land
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the unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude
degrees the unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude
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delta a low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream in the river and are deposited in the delta. A delta is often (but not always) shaped like a triangle (hence its name, delta, a Greek letter that is shaped like a triangle).
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desert an area with less than ten inches of rain per year and a rocky sandy surface
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eastern hemisphere the half of Earth east of the Prime Meridian
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environment the geographic characteristics that surround and affect the way people live
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environment concerns/issues
interests people have about the care of the natural environment.
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forest an area where coniferous and deciduous trees are the most dominant plant. Deciduous trees share their leaves in the fall. Coniferous trees include trees that have pinecones, such as fir and spruce.
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geography study of Earth and how people live on Earth and use its resources
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geographic characteristics
human physical things that distinguish one place from another. These are divided into two groups: physical and human
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geography: physical characteristics
description of the natural environment of the place They include physical features (landforms and bodies of water), weather and climate, soil, vegetation, and animal life.
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geography: human characteristics
description of the people of a place past or present, their human-made features (buildings etc.), languages, religions, economic activities, and political systems
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grasslands flat or rolling areas of land covered with grasses If located in North America, they are called prairies. In South America they are called pampas.
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gulf a large body of water that cuts deep into the land
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hemisphere half of the globe of half of the earth The four hemispheres are northern, southern, eastern, and western.
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human/environmental interaction
explains how people live in their environment
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isthmus a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides.
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a piece of land that has water all around it
island a piece of land that has water all around it
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landforms the different shapes of Earth’s surface Mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, valleys, peninsulas, and islands are examples of landforms
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South America the entire Western Hemisphere south of the United States
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a body of salt or fresh water that is surrounded by land
lake a body of salt or fresh water that is surrounded by land
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a natural feature of the earth's surface
landform msfell.weebly.com a natural feature of the earth's surface
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latitude/longitude imaginary lines on a map or globe that measure distance north and south of the equator and distance east and west of the prime meridian
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legend/key explains the meaning of the symbols on the map
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an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses
marsh an area of soft wet land usually overgrown by grasses
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Mesoamerica Southern part of North America extending from southern border of Mexico to northwestern Columbia.
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migrate/migration/immigration
to move from one country or region to another with the intent of staying at the place for a long period of time
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modify to change to meet the wants of people
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mountains a land form that is very high and steep. They usually are wide at the bottom and rise to a narrow peak or ridge. Geographers classify a mountain as land that rises at least 2000 feet above sea level. A number of mountains next to each other make up a mountain range
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natural environment the physical setting of a place including the land, air ,water, plants, and animals
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North America continent comprising Greenland, United States, Mexico, Central America
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northern hemisphere the half of the earth north of the equator
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ocean a large body of saltwater
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the vast fertile grassy plains of southern South America
pampas sharonandjack-lasamericas.blogspot.com the vast fertile grassy plains of southern South America
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physical map a map that shows landforms This is a physical map of the United States.
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large areas of flat lands
plains large areas of flat lands
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plateau high, flat land
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political map a map that shows location and borders of countries and communities
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Prime Meridian the line of longitude from the South Pole to the North Pole measured in degrees. It divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
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the number of people living per square mile
population density the number of people living per square mile
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a large open area of grassland
prarie a large open area of grassland
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an administrative district or division of a country
province an administrative district or division of a country
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rainforest a dense, either tropical or temperate forest that receives lots of rain year round
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a broad geographic area
region a broad geographic area
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resources things that people can use, such as oil, lumber, and water that come from nature
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flow of water that goes to an ocean or lake
river flow of water that goes to an ocean or lake
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scale the measurement on a map or globe that shows the distance between places
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settlement an arrangement of places where people live, including rural and urban centers
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South America continent comprising land from Panama to Cape Horn
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the half of the earth south of the equator
southern hemisphere the half of the earth south of the equator
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a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
strait a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
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technology skills methods, tools, machines and other things used of perform activities. Technology changes over time and affects the way we live work, and play.
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transportation ways goods and people move from place to place thereby linking communities
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tropics the area on the earth between the 23 ½ degrees N and 23 ½ S lines of latitude, where the climate is almost always hot
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tundra a cold, dry region covered with snow for more than half the year; vast treeless plain where the subsoil is always frozen
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valley area of low land with mountains or hills on either side, often having a river or stream along the bottom
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vegetation all the plant life found in an area
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Western Hemisphere the half of the earth comprising North and South America and their surrounding waters west of the Prime Meridian
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