Definitions
Define geography
The study of the earth
Name the 4 Cardinal Directions
North
South
East
West
List the 5 Themes of Geography
Location, Place, Movement, HEI, Region
Define parallel
A synonym for latitude - an imaginary line that runs east to west but measures north to south
Define Equator
The line of latitude that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Name the 4 Hemispheres
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
State 2 types of location and define them
Absolute - the exact location of where something is
Relative - a rough estimate of where something is
Define Compass Rose
A symbol on a map that gives Cardinal and Intermediate Directions
Define Prime Meridian
A line of longitude that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Name the 4 (or 5 ) oceans
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Southern
Define Place
The physical and geographical characteristics of an area
Define Meridian
A line of longitude that runs north to south but measures east to west.
Latitude - explain
Imaginary lines that run east to west but are measured north to south of the Equator
Name the 4 Intermediate Directions
NW
SW
NE
SE
Oil brought from Saudi Arabia to another country is an example of what Theme of Geography
Movement
Degree
The symbol used to measure latitude and longitude
Longitude - explain
Imaginary lines that run north to south but measure east to west of the Prime Meridian
Name the 7 Continents
S. America
N. America
Europe
Asia
Africa, Australia, Antarctica
Define region and give an example
Areas that have something in common - orange groves in Florida
Define Hemisphere
A word that means half of the earth