HSS Where in the World is California?
longitude lines
Imaginary north-south lines that run vertically around the globe parallel to the Prime Meridian.
latitude lines
Lines that run east to west and are parallel to the Equator. .
What hemisphere is California located in?
North Western Hemisphere
The name of the region California is located in is...
West
compass rose
a figure on a map or globe used to show the directions of north, south, east, and west
map scale
compares the distance on a map relative to the real distance on Earth
hemisphere
equal halves of the globe
Physical Map
shows the natural landforms and waterways on a map
How many regions is the United States divided into?
six
equator
the line of latitude that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere
prime meridian
the line of longitude that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemisphere
map key/legend
unlocks the information needed to make sense of a map
absolute/exact location
uses a grid system of latitude and longitude to find places
