| A | B |
|---|
| Latitude | Lines running across the earth that are parallel to each other |
| Longitude | lines running up and down the earth and meeting at the poles |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude, the most important line of longitude |
| Equator | 0 degrees latitude, dividing the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| topography | land surface features (mountains, lakes, etc.) |
| climate | The weather conditions over a long period of time |
| natural resources | useful items found in nature (minerals, water, soil, etc.) |
| Snowbelt | The area around Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse that receives over 100 inches of snowfall |
| Temperate | mild with less extremes of hot and cold |
| urban | city |
| rural | country |
| suburban | near the city |
| Culture | way of life (dress, foods, art, government, religion) |
| Myths | tell how the world began and how a society developed |
| legends | tell the achievements of great warriors or rulers |
| region | areas with similar characteristics, such as climate or topography |
| cultural regions | area where people share a common culture |
| geography | the study of the earth and its features |
