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| bar graph | a graph with thick lines, or bars, of different lengths to compare numbers or amounts |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, and west |
| circle graph | a circle that shows how something whole is divided into parts |
| compass rose | a symbol that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions: north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west and northwest |
| continent | a very large body of land |
| degrees | the unit of measurement used for lines of latitude and longitude |
| distance | how far one place is from another |
| Eastern Hemisphere | the half of Earth east of the Prime Meridian |
| environment | the surroundings in which a person, animal, or plant lives |
| Equator | the imaginary line around the middle of Earth that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| flow chart | a drawing that shows the steps for doing or making something |
| hemisphere | half the globe; half of Earth; the four hemispheres are Eastern, Western, Northern, and Southern |
| geography | the study of Earth and the ways people live and work on Earth |
| grid | a pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares |
| human features | features of a place or region made by people, such as buildings, roads, parks, factories, and shopping malls |
| human environment interaction | the ways people live with and change their environment |
| intermediate directions | northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest |
| interstate highway | a main highway that crosses the entire country |
| kilometers | a unit of length used in measuring distance in metric system |
| latitude | imaginary lines that circle Earth north and south of the Equator. They are numbered and marked by degrees. |
| legend | a map key, or list of symbols on a map and what they stand for |
| line graph | a graph that shows how something changes over time |
| location | where something on Earth is found |
| longitude | imaginary lines that go from the North Pole to the South Pole. They are numbered and marked by degrees. |
| map | a drawing of a real place that shows the place from above |
| map index | the alphabetical list of places on a map with their grid squares |
| map key | the guide that tells what the symbols on a map stand for |
| map scale | the guide that tells what the distances on a map stand for |
| miles | a unit of length used in measuring distance. |
| mountain ranges | a chain or group of mountains |
| movement | how people, goods, information, and ideas move from place to place through transportation and communication |
| natural resources | things in nature that people can use, such as water, trees, oil, and gold |
| Northern Hemisphere | the half of Earth north of the Equator |
| physical features | features of a place or region formed by natur, such as bodies of water, landforms, climate, natural resources, and plants and animals |
| place | tells about the physical and human features of an area that make it different from other areas |
| plain | a large area of flat land |
| precipitation | rain and snow |
| Prime Meridian | the line of longitude running from the South Pole and measured at 0 degree. It helps divide Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres. |
| regions | areas that share one or more features |
| relief map | a map that shows elevation, or height, of land |
| resource | things people can use. Some resources are oil, lumber, and water. |
| route | a road or path from one place to another. Highways, railroads, waterways, and trails are routes. |
| Southern Hemisphere | the half of Earth south of the Equator |
| state highway | a main road that connects cities and towns within the boundaries of one state |
| symbol | a picture on a map that stands for something real |
| time line | a line that shows a number of years and the events that happened in that order |
| title | the name of a map, chart, or graph |
| U.S. highway | a main highway that passes through more than one state |
| Western Hemisphere | the half of Earth west of the Prime Meridian |
