Geography vocabulary and spelling words for kids

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20 essential geography vocabulary words

Start with these useful geography terms and concise definitions, then print the page as a study sheet or turn the words into an online game.

1. borderA line separating countries, states, or regions.
2. capitalA city where a government is based.
3. climateThe usual weather pattern of a place over many years.
4. coastLand beside an ocean or sea.
5. compassA tool that shows direction.
6. continentOne of Earth’s major continuous areas of land.
7. countryA territory with its own government.
8. desertA region that receives very little rain.
9. equatorAn imaginary line around the middle of Earth.
10. globeA spherical model of Earth.
11. hemisphereOne half of Earth.
12. islandLand completely surrounded by water.
13. latitudeDistance north or south of the equator.
14. longitudeDistance east or west of the prime meridian.
15. mapA drawing that represents a place or area.
16. mountainA landform that rises high above nearby land.
17. oceanA very large body of salt water.
18. peninsulaLand surrounded by water on three sides.
19. regionAn area sharing common features.
20. riverA natural stream of water flowing toward another body of water.

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