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Geo
SS
100
the study of earth
What is geography?
100
half of earth
What is a hemisphere?
100
water that falls to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow
What is precipitation?
100
this theme describes how people, goods, and ideas travel
What is movement?
100
Where would you look to find out how distances on a map compare to the actual distances on land?
scale
200
the directions north, south, east, west
What are the cardinal directions?
200
a line of latitude is also known as a
parallel
200
how hot or cold the air is
What is temperature?
200
this theme describes human's relationship with their environment
What is human-environment interaction?
200
What two hemispheres do we live in?
Northern and Western
300
the distance north or south of the equator
What is latitude?
300
a line of longitude is also known as a
meridian
300
Absolute and relative are words that describe this theme of geography
What is location?
300
This theme describes the physical features and human characteristics of an area
What is place?
300
This is the name for 0 degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
400
the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
What is longitude?
400
the word for a flat map
What is a projection?
400
what are the 7 continents?
Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica
400
What is the absolute location of Gloucester, MA?
43 N, 72 W
400
This is the name for 0 degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
500
the condition of the air and sky from day to day
What is weather?
500
the average weather of a place over many years
What is climate?
500
What are the 5 oceans?
Southern, Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
500
A place united by common characteristics is also known as this theme...
region
500
This is the name for 0 degrees latitude
Equator
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