human environment
5 themes
types of map
vocab
misc.
100
Identify ways humans change the environment to make life easier?
Bridges, Damns, exct.......
100
how do you determine absolute location?
You can determine what exact place you are in by using longitude and latitude lines.
100
what are the different types of MAPS? What is the importance of each? What are their strength and weaknesses?
Physical Maps-show shape of land
Political maps-show how land is used by people
100
what is the definition of latitude and longitude lines?
latitude lines-set of imaginary lines that run parallel to equator, West to East
longitude lines-set of imaginary lines that run parallel to prime meridian, North to South
100
what type of region is a time zone?
Time region
200
Identify how humans adapt to the environment to make life easier?
Making changes to there everyday lifestyles
200
how do location and place differ?
location is an exact coordinates when place describes what the location is like and its features
200
what are the different types of PROJECTIONS? What is the importance of each? What are their strength and weaknesses?
Cylindrical map projections- straight coordinate lines with horizontal parallels crossing meridians at right angles
Conic Map- cone constant define it, which dictates the angular distance between meridians
Azimuthal map projections- angular given three points(A,B,and C) the azimuth from point B to C, dictates angle to get A
200
what is the definition of hemisphere?
each half of a globe
200
what is the capital of Maryland?
Annapolis
300
how might humans interacting with the environment cause problems for the environment?
Forest are getting chopped down for paper and need for more land
300
how do absolute and relative location differ?
absolute location is the exact location and relative location is described with places that are near it
300
identify the different elements of a map. Why are they important?
1. Data frame-displays layer
2. Legend-decoder for symbols in data frame
3. Title-heading
4. Scale-explains relationship of data frame extent to real world
300
describe what absolute location is.
absolute location is the exact place on earth using longitude and latitude
300
how do the 3 types of region differ?
Formal region- all share common trait
Functional region- a area that is the function point of everything
Perceptual region- people perceive a region
400
identify how the environment may adapt to human changes?
Example plants grow around fences, have not always been doing that
400
what are the 5 themes of geography? name and explain one.
-location
-place
-human interaction
-movement
-region
400
how has the Mississippi river helped shape the US to be the way it is today? Give an example.
River is 2,300 miles long and has played a great roll for development and expansion in america
400
Which line is parallel with longitude lines; prime meridan or equator?
The prime meridian is parallel with longitude lines
400
how has Chicago's sense of place changed since pre-European times?
Goes from a prairie town with agriculture dominated landscaped to the major metropolis of 21st century
500
how might humans interacting with the environment cause problems for humans?
Fires happen from getting to involved with the environmnet
500
which of the 5 themes has helped shape the US to be the way it is today? Give an example
Region, because it helped america with its physical people to human characteristics of this country
500
name the type of map projection
mercator
500
describe linear distance.
linear distance is how far across earth an idea, person, or product travels
500
What city would you be standing in if you were at 47 degrees N and 122 degrees W?
San Francisco