Maps
This part of the map tells you the directions
Compass
Another name for lines of longitude
meridians
Geographers study all of the following EXCEPT
a) governments
b) weather
c) boundaries
d) atoms
D) Atoms
This part of the map tells you what all of the symbols mean
Legend or Key
Geographer's point of view about where something is and why
spatial perspective
Which are local?
a) Fort Pierce Central High School
b) a mountain range
c) interstate highway
d) Jamaica
A) Fort Pierce Central High School
Name 3 of the 5 themes of geography
Movement, Location, Place, Region, Human Environment Interaction
This type of map shows the number of people that lives somewhere
Population map
A term used to describe open land used for farming or countryside
rural area
Viewing the patterns of streets in a city is an example of
a) a street
b) global issues
c) spatial perspective
d) sightseeing
c) spatial perspective
Does latitude or longitude run North to South?
Longitude
These lines run East to West on a globe or map
Latitude
Personal understanding or point of view, based on experiences
perspective
Before investigating a subject, a geographer must first...
a) pray
b) create a map
c) decide the size of the area to study
c) decide the size of the area to study
Does latitude or longitude run East to West?
Latitude
This part of the map tells you how many miles each inch represents
Scale bar
The 0 line of latitude
Equator
How does regional geography help?
a) gives you power
b) the world is broken down into regions which makes it easier to study
c) you can see everything at once
b) the world is broken down into regions which makes it easier to study
Connections between people and the environment
Global issues