Graphs
What does a climograph display?
The average temperature and precipitation in a place over a year
Which hemisphere is Australia in?
Sothern hemisphere
What is the weather like in a tropical zone?
Very hot
How do geographers study vegetation?
Dividing the world into vegetation zones
What are earths natural characteristics referred to as
Physical features
What is a map legend?
A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
How does elevation affect climate?
Place at high elevations have colder climates than those lower down
What are we referring to when we say economic activity?
The buying and selling of goods and services
What are cardinal directions?
The four main directions on a compass rose North, South, East, and West
What kind of vegetation grows in a temperate grassland?
Short and tall grasses
What can a thematic map show us
Population density, climate, and vegetation
What is the average speed of the earth?
67,000 miles per hour
How do you calculate population density?
Dividing the total number of people living in the area by the locations total land area
Why do we have different seasons?
The earth axis is tilted and when the earth moves around the sun the northern and southern hemisphere receives different amounts of sunlight
What are intermediate directions?
Directions on a compass rose in between the cardinal directions such as Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest