| Term | Definition |
| equator | halfway between the North and South poles |
| Atlantic Ocean | the ocean east of the United States |
| United States | located in the Northern and Western hemispheres |
| map | a flat drawing of the earth |
| Alaska | the largest state |
| Maryland | the smallest state |
| Hawaii | an island |
| Richmond | the capital of Virginia |
| hemispheres | there are four |
| United States | on the continent of North America |
| Canada | located north of the United States |
| Virginia | the state we live in |
| Virginia Beach | the community we live in |
| USA | the country we live in |