5 Themes of Geography
What are the five themes of geography?
Location, Place, Human–Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
What are the three types of maps we learned in class?
What does a map title tell us?
What the map is about
Lines of latitude run in which direction
East–West
Why do we need map projections instead of only using a globe?
To show the round Earth on a flat surface
Give me an example of a relative location
What type of map shows borders between countries?
Political
What does a compass rose tell us?
Cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)
0 degrees longitude is?
Prime Meridian
What are the three tyles of projections we learned in class?
Mercator, Peter, and Winkel Tripel
What's the physical character of a place?
Physical characteristics include the natural environment
Which types of maps show mountain ranges, valleys, and deserts?
Physical Map
Which tools on a map tell you information about what the symbols represent?
Map legend
Which lines reveal time zones?
Longitude
What is one disadvantage of the Mercator Projection?
Distorts size of land near the poles
Which theme categorizes areas based on shared characteristics?
Region
Give me an example of a thematic map
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How does a scale help you measure distance?
It compares map distance to real-life distance
What are the latitude and longitude lines?
Imaginary lines that divide the Earth
How does a Winkel Tripel minimize distortion in area, direction and distance?
By not making the map to a complete rectangle
What are the four types of regions we learned in class?
Land area
Economy
Culture/language
Landforms
What types of map is useful when you need to examine topography and/or elevation changes?
Physical map
If a map shows that 1 cm = 25 km, how far is it in real life between two cities that are 7.5 cm apart on the map?
187.5 km
Who is closer to the Equator:
1. Freddy, standing at 41 degrees North Latitude
2. Suzanne, standing at 12 degrees North Latitude
Suzanne
What's the difference between a Mercator projection and Peter's projection?
Peter's projection presents countries in their true proportion to one another.