geography
study of the earth
absolute location
exact spot on the earth; uses grids and numbers
relative location
general directions (like you'd give to family)
physical map
shows land forms on earths surface (mountains, deserts, rivers...)
political map
shows government borders, capital cities
hemisphere
half the earth
quadrant
a fourth of the world (NC is in the NW quadrant)
longitude
long lines, drawn from the N & S poles; divides the earth into West and East
Prime Meridian
"zero" longitude line through Greenwich, London, England. You are either east or west of London!
cartographer
map maker
latitude
lines that divide the earth from the center to the poles. (flat)
equator
center latitude line, divides the earth in half. You are either N or S of the equator.
Tropic of Cancer
band of hot climate NORTH Latitude about 23 degrees north of the equator
Tropic of Capricorn
band of hot climate SOUTH Latitude about 23 degrees south of the equator
map projection
The unique way a cartographer shows a round globe on a FLAT map.
temperate
mild, average, medium climate
polar
very cold climate
tropics
hot climate