Vocab One
Definition of Geography
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Give an example of a type location
Definition of Landscape
All the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal
What does a title tell us about a map
What type of map we are looking at
Definition of Region
An area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries
Definition of Map
A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc
What is Human Environment Interaction
How people interaction with the environment
Definition of Social Science
The scientific study of human society and social relationships.
How do we use scale when mapping
Use it to calculate the distance between two points
Definition of Physical Geography
Definition of Environment
The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Give an example of movement
How/why people move
What is the name of my dog or cat
Stanford and Artemis
Why does the date matter
Tells us when the map was made
Definition of Absolute Location
DAILY DOUBLE
An exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude
Definition of Globe
The Earth
An area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries
Explain how to use scale when mapping
Measure the distance between two points and then measure the scale to help calculate
What is another word for legend
A key
Definition of Relative Location
A description of how a place is related to other places
Definition of Cartography
List all 5 Themes of Geography
DAILY DOUBLE
Place, location, human environment interaction, movement, region
Give two examples of different regions in the US
List what each letter of TODALS stands for
Title, orientation, date, author, legend, scale
Definition of Meterology
The branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather