Vocabulary Match up
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study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
geography
hydrology
study of water on Earth
a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface
map
This theme of geography describes features that make a site unique.
place
A map of the neighborhood around the school is a Small Scale or Large scale Map
Large scale map = small area with a lot of details
part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
region
cartography
science of making maps
a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire Earth
globe
People dancing and interacting would best describe which theme of geography?
human-environment interaction
True or False: Latitude tells us about degrees to the North and South of the Equator
True
The way earth is shown on a map
Projection
meterology
study of weather and its causes
images and information gathered by these help geographers make accurate maps.
satellite
This theme of geography describes where something is.
location
When we describe Place, what are the two types of characteristics we use?
physical
human
five major ideas used to organize the study of geography.
themes
human geography
study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes
geographers use technology (a type of __________ programs) to create, update, and compare maps.
computer
This theme looks at how people and things change location.
movement
Which continent is usually very distorted on most map projections?
Antarctica
all the features that makes a place unique.
landscape
physical geography
study of the world's landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features.
In some cases the best 2 tools a geographer can use to take notes while talking to people are ______ and ______.
notebook
tape recorder
What are the five (5) themes of geography?
location (where something is)
place (features that make a site unique)
regions (areas that share common characteristics)
movement (how and why people and things move)
human-environment interaction (ways people interact with their environments)
This map projection is the best for navigating the ocean
Mercator Map