| A | B |
|---|
| absolute | This type of location refers to the exact spot where a place can be found |
| parallels | Lines of latitude are also called this |
| physiographic map | another word for physical relief map |
| latitude lines | lines used to determine location north and south of the equator |
| longitude | time zones are based on these lines |
| International Date Line | This line of longitude is at 180 degrees |
| cartographer | a person who makes a map |
| relationship | This theme of geography describes the interaction of people and environment |
| geographic region | area of the earth with shared physical or cultural features |
| equator | divides the Northern and Sounthern Hemispheres |
| political region | area of land that has legal boundaries and its own government |
| population density | number of people who live within a square mile of an area |
| region | area of earth with shared characteristics |
| metropolitan | large central city and surrounding communities |
| rural | area with low population density |
| urban | city |
| suburban | residential area near a large city |
