Five Themes
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Longitude and Latitude
Vocabulary
Map Skills
100
Where you are in the world.
What is location
100
A ____________ is clearly defined, like a country or states or cities.
What is Formal Region
100
The Equator is one
What is a line of latitude
100
This is the science and study of making maps
What is cartography
100
This is found on a map and explains symbols
What is the legend
200
This uses two types of lines to mark an exact location on earth
What is absolute location
200
Planes, trains, cars, computers are all examples of this geography theme
What is movement
200
The Prime Meridian is one
What is a line of longitude
200
To get from one city to another city is one example of this
What is why someone would use a map
200
This is found on a map and tells the location of north, south, east, and west
What is a compass rose
300
This describes the physical characteristics of a location
What is place
300
These are areas that are defined by common stereotypes. Example: Most people that live in Central Ohio are Buckeye fans
What is Perceptual Regions
300
These lines are parallel lines and never touch
What is lines of latitude
300
This shows the elevation, or height, of the land in an area
What is a topographic map
300
This is used to study past events, such as movements of troops in wars or early immigration patterns
What is a historic map
400
This means how people connect and communicate with one another
What is movement
400
This is how we affect the area around us and how it affects us
What is Human​ ​Environment​ ​Interaction
400
These lines touch at the poles, like the lines on a basketball
What are lines of longitude
400
This might show the average rainfall or temperatures of a country
What is a thematic map
400
This is a type of region, such as the area around Ohio State University
What is a functional region
500
This is like saying your home is next to a library
What is relative location
500
Pollution and deforestation are examples of this geography theme
What is ​Human​ ​Environment​ ​Interaction
500
This latitude line's measurement is 0
What is the Equator
500
This shows the boundaries of countries and states
What is a political map
500
This shows the distance in feet, miles, or kilometers on a map
What is the map scale
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