Geography

geography

Study of the earth

Longitude

Distance east or west of the prime meridian

climate

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

region

An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features.

absolute location

Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates

Latitude

Distance north or south of the equator

prime meridian

0 degrees longitude

environment

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

realative location

where a place is located in relation to other places

Elevation

height above sea level

thematic map

a map that shows a particular theme, or topic