The study of Earth and the way people live on it and use it.
What is geography?
100
An imaginary line, or parallel, measuring distance north or south of the equator.
What is latitude?
100
The four main points of the compass.
What are cardinal directions?
100
A guide telling you what each symbol on a map stands for.
What is a map key?
100
The general description of where a place lies is.
What is relative Location?
200
The study of the worlds physical features->the landforms, bodies of water, climate, soil, and plants.
What is a physical geography?
200
A line of latitude.
What is a parallel?
200
Directions halfway between two cardinal directions.
What are intermediate directions?
200
A small map inset in the corner of a larger map that helps you understand where the subject area is located on Earth.
What is a locator?
200
Location, Place, Regions, Movement and, Human Environment Interaction. (HEI.MRPL)*
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
300
The location of the Indiana State House can be expressed as 200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis or as coordinates 39 degress North and 86 degrees West.
What is absolute location?
300
An imaginary line, or meridian, measuring east or west of the prime meridian.
What is longitude?
300
A drawing that indicates directions on a map.
What is a compass rose?
300
A map that shows the boundaries of states and countries.
What is a political map?
300
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
What is a Region?
400
One half of a sphere or globe. Earth can be divided into four of these.
What is a hemisphere?
400
Any line of longitude east or west of Earth's prime meridian.
What is a meridian?
400
A guide that explains the relationship between real distances on Earth and distances on a map.
What is a scale?
400
A map that highlights Earth's natural features.
What is a physical map?
400
Another term for this is "a parallel"
What is a latitude?
500
An imaginary line encircling Earth halfway between the North and South Pole.
What is the equator?
500
The line of longitude labeled 0 degrees longitude.
What is the prime meridian?
500
The study of the world's people! communities! and Landscapes!
What is a human geography?
500
A detailed and accurate graphic representation of cultural and natural features. Uses shading to show the difference in height between areas of land.