Themes of Geography
What characteristics unite an area?
region
Imaginary Lines that run east to west
lines of latitude
A picture on a map that shows directions such as east, west, south, and north.
a compass rose
Maps that show a specific theme
thematic map
Largest Country without a River?
Saudia Arabia
What makes that location unique and special?
place
0 degrees latitude line is called....
Equator
A visual representation of an area or Earth.
map
What are the biggest bodies of water called?
Oceans
Which US State grows the most Peaches?
California
how people and their area interact with eachother?
human environment interaction
The study of the Earth
geography
A spherical or ball shaped, model of the entire planet.
globe
What are the biggest landforms called?
Continents
Which US state has the Most Public Golf Courses?
Michigan
explains how people, ideas, and animals move from one place to another.
movement
Imaginary lines that run north to south
Lines of Longitude
This is the line that separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. It is at 0 degrees longitude.
the prime meridian
one ________ around the sun. 365 days. Creates the seasons.
a revolution
Least Populated Country?
Vatican City
Where is that place?
Location
What type of location am I? The Walgreens is kitty corner from Honey Fluff Donuts.
relative location
What is another name for a map key?
Legend
As the plates shift over time, they have moved into their current positions
continental drift
In which country are 35% of people millionaires?
Monaco