| Grenada |
an island country in the eastern West Indies north of Trinidad and Tobago. The capital of Grenada is St. George's. |
| Gulf of Mexico |
an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bounded by the southern coast of the United States, the eastern coast of Mexico, and the island of Cuba. |
| hemisphere |
either of two halves of the earth. A hemisphere is formed by dividing the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the equator, or into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at a meridian. [1/2 definitions] |
| hurricane |
a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. Hurricanes form in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean or in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America. |
| Japan |
a country in eastern Asia made up of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. |
| Kenya |
a country in eastern Africa on the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. |
| Labrador |
a very large peninsula in eastern Canada that contains portions of the province of Quebec and the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. |
| Latvia |
a country of eastern Europe bordered by the Baltic Sea, Russia, Estonia, and Lithuania. The capital of Latvia is Riga. |
| lemur |
a small, furry mammal with large, round eyes and a long tail. They are active mainly at night. Lemurs are found in Madagascar, a large island country near the eastern coast of Africa, and in nearby islands. |
| Lithuania |
a country of eastern Europe bordered by the Baltic Sea, Poland, Belarus, and Latvia. The capital of Lithuania is Vilnius. |
| Maryland |
a state in the eastern United States. Maryland lies on the Atlantic Coast between Delaware and Virginia. Its capital is Annapolis. (abbreviated: MD) |
| Middle East |
the region along the southeastern and eastern border of the Mediterranean Sea, from Libya in North Africa to Afghanistan in Asia. |
| Moldova |
a country of eastern Europe bordered by Romania and Ukraine. The capital of Moldova is Chisnau. |
| Mongolia |
a country in eastern Asia. Mongolia is also called the Republic of Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar, also called Ulan Bator, is the capital of Mongolia. [1/2 definitions] |
| Newfoundland |
an eastern province of Canada, including the island of Newfoundland in the Atlantic Ocean. The full name of the province is Newfoundland & Labrador. Its capital is St. John's. |
| New Jersey |
a state in the eastern United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Trenton. (abbreviated: NJ) |
| New York |
a state in the eastern United States. Its capital is Albany. (abbreviated: NY) [1/2 definitions] |
| North Korea |
a country on the eastern coast of Asia. North Korea is also called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. P'Yongyang is the capital of North Korea. |
| Ohio |
a river of the eastern and central United States. It flows from Pennsylvania into the Mississippi River. [1/2 definitions] |
| Old World |
the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. |
| Papua New Guinea |
a country on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean. Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea. |