How many Continents are there?
Seven
ex. two blocks away from Dunkin Donuts
Another name for map key is...
LEGEND
What direction does Latitude Lines run? It is also known as...
East to West , parallels
Give three examples of land forms.
ex. mountains, lakes, Oceans, hills, deserts, oasis, peninsulas, etc.
How many Oceans are there?
5
A type of location, its exact place on Earth, often in terms of latitude and longitude
ex. 52 S, 25 W
or
123 Story Street Scranton, PA 18505
Define Map Scale.
Compares distance on a map with distances in the real world
What direction do Longitude Lines run? It is also known as...
North to South, meridians
Define Pull Factor and give one example.
reasons that pull people to move
ex. education, raise at work, etc.
Name the 5 Oceans.
- the Indian Ocean
- the Pacific Ocean
- the Atlantic Ocean
- the Southern Ocean
- the Arctic Ocean
Define Hemisphere. How many hemispheres are there? Name each.
Halves of Earth
- Northern Hemisphere
-Southern Hemisphere
-Eastern Hemisphere
-Western Hemisphere
What is the difference between a physical and political map?
A physical map shows the natural land forms & terrain of a location. A political map shows cities, states, countries or man made characteristics
Longitude line at 0° is called the...
Prime Meridian
Define Push Factor of Movement.
Give two examples.
reasons people are pushed / forced to move
- violence , war, gang, natural disaster
Name the 7 Continents
Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica
How many time zones are there?
24 hours
List 4 Cardinal Directions.
North, East, South, West
Latitude line at 0° is called the...
equator
Define Human Environmental Interactions. Give ONE example.
- air pollution
-deforestation
- reduce biodiversity
etc.
South America is located in which two hemispheres?
Southwestern Hemisphere
*Time Zone*
What direction do you add or subtract when finding a time zone?
East +1 hour
West -1 hour
List 4 Intermediate Directions.
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest
Pick someone in your team to draw compass on the board with Cardinal & Intermediate directions.
N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,W,NW
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
Geography, Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human Environment Interaction