1. Geography: The Study of Earth

2. GEOGRAPHY The study of the human and nonhuman
features of Earth, our home.

3. Cardinal Directions
Cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West.
(N, S, E, W)

4. Intermediate directions
Intermediate directions lie between the cardinal directions.
(NE, SE, NW, SW)

5. Sphere
A round-shaped body

6. Latitude
Is the distance measured in degrees north or south of the Equator.
Lines of latitude run east to west.

7. Degrees
Are units that measure angles(º)

8. Latitude: 34°59′ N Longitude: 90°00′ W
Minutes
Smaller units of measure for measuring longitude and latitude.(΄)
Coordinates for Southaven, MS
Latitude: 34°59′ N Longitude: 90°00′ W

9. equator
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
The Equator is also known as the 0º
degree latitude line.

10. Hemisphere
Each half of the Earth. Northern and Southern Hemisphere Eastern and Western Hemisphere

11. Prime Meridian
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.
The Prime Meridian is known as the 0º
line of longitude.

12. longitude
Is the distance measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Lines of longitude run North and South.

13. key
Map key explains the symbols and shading on the map.

14. Locator Map
The locator map shows a larger area than the main map. It shows where the area on the map is located within this larger area.
Locator Map

15. Scale Bar
A scale bar shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land.

16. A diagram of a compass showing direction.
Compass Rose
A diagram of a compass showing direction.
Compass rose