Longitude + Latitude
In which direction does latitude go?
North + South
Maps
Geographers study the _______ & ______ of Earth's physical & living features.
locations & relationships
What does G stand for in DOGSTAILS?
grid
Lines that run North to South on the globe but measure East to West are also called ......
Meridians
Name two types of location.
Absolute and Relative
The first world map was prepared by who?
Eratosthenes
90% of the world lives in the ______ hemisphere.
Northern
longitude identifies ______ zones
latitude identifies _____ regions
Time zones and climate regions
Name the three types of regions and what they do/stand for.
Functional- supports itself
Formal- defined
Perceptual- personal view
What does Geo and Graphy mean?
Geo- earth
Graphy- write
Alaska is the largest state in the United States. True or False
True (its land mass is 665,400 miles)
How many meridians equal 1 time zone?
15
What is an Perceptual region?
Area defined by people's feelings and attitudes
Define Globalization
A force or process that involves the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.
How many time zones does china have?
One
longitude is a _______ imaginary line....
vertical
A school district would be an example of what kind of region?
Functional
Political maps shows _____ and has NO _______.
Boarders Elevation
Australia is wider than the moon. True or False
True