1. The document defines various geographic terms related to maps, including latitude and longitude, hemispheres, compass points, parallels, meridians, and map symbols. 2. Specific landforms and bodies of water are defined such as peninsulas, isthmuses, archipelagos, deltas, and oases. 3. Elevation terms like altitude and plains are explained as well as geographic locations like headwaters and river mouths.

1. Our Earth 1st Quarter Vocabulary Review

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

3. 2. One half of the globe

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

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

6. 5. Imaginary lines that run north and south; meridians

7. 6. These maps show the boundaries of states and nations.

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

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

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

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

12. 11. On a map, these may stand for capital cities, natural resources, airports, etc.

13. 12. Height above sea level

14. 13. Low land between hills or mountains.

15. 14. Land surrounded by water on all sides.

16. 15. Having no direct access to the sea.

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

18. 17. A series or chain of islands.

19. 18. A large landmass above water on earth

20. 19. A triangular area of land formed from deposits at the end of a river.

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

22. * 21 A pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or lake.

23. *22 The location of one place in relation to other places.

24. *23 Imaginary line at 0º latitude

25. * 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.

26. *25 Part of an ocean partially enclosed by land

27. *26 A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses.

28. *27 Where a river begins Lake Tana--the beginning of the Blue Nile River

29. *28 A spot of fertile land in a desert, supplied with water by a well or spring.

30. *29 The place where a river flows into a lake or ocean.