Geography Basics
The line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
T of TODALSS
Title
Give an example of Relative Location
Horizon Middle School is near Casey's Gas Station
O of TODALSS and what it is.
Orientation, tells you the directions pertaining to the map
Theme 2, place, describes characteristics of a location.
True
38 degrees North and 76 degreest West is an example of what?
Absolute Location
A of TODALSS and what it is.
Author, who the map was made by
What type of map shows cities, capitals, boundaries, etc?
Political
Theme 4, Movement, describes common characteristics of places
False
The line that divides the earth into the Western and Eastern hemipsheres
Prime Meridian
Lines that run UP and DOWN (vertically) on a map or globe.
Longitude
First S of TODALSS and what it is.
Scale, tells you the distance on the map vs distance in real life
What type of map shows elevation and different types of landforms?
Physical
Name the 7 continents
Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe & Oceania (Australia)
Lines that run SIDE TO SIDE (horizontally) on a map or globe.
Latitude
Second S of TODALSS and what it is.
Source, where the information came from
What type of map shows a specific theme or topic?
Thematic
Which theme describes how people affect the environment and how the environment affects people?
Human Environment Interaction - Theme 3