Geography Vocabulary – Definitions
Geography
Longitude
The study of the earth’s landforms, bodies of water, weather, plant
and animal life.
(parallel) a horizontal line on a map that is north or south from the
equator
Parallel vertical lines that measure distance west or east
Contiguous
[kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
Latitude
sharing a common border or touching
Noncontiguous Not touching or sharing a border
State
A part of a country; part of a region
Region
Groups of states based on geography
City
A large or important town that has political, economic and cultural
importance.
Geography Vocabulary
Geography
Longitude
The study of the earth’s landforms, bodies of water, weather, plant
and animal life.
(parallel) a horizontal line on a map that is north or south from the
equator
Parallel vertical lines that measure distance west or east
Contiguous
[kuh n-tig-yoo-uh s]
Latitude
sharing a common border or touching
Noncontiguous Not touching or sharing a border
State
A part of a country; part of a region
Region
Groups of states based on geography
City
A large or important town that has political, economic and cultural
importance.