Five Themes
This theme describes where something is on Earth's surface
Location
Name one branch of geography
(Physical or Human)
What do we call the study of Earth and everything on it?
Geography
(What theme?) Eric sent a text message to his friend reminding him of the Geography test tomorrow
Movement
Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska are a few states in Tornado Alley
Region
This theme describes the travel of people, goods and ideas from one location to another
Movement
Physical and human
This tool that geographers use show Earth's surface the most accurately
Globe
Why are maps distorted?
They are not the same shape as the Earth
Place
This theme describes how a location is unique using human and physical characteristics
Place
What are the two types of location?
Relative and Absolute
Geographers use these all the time but they are distorted, meaning the information is not accurate
Maps
What four items should be on every map?
Title
Key
Compass Rose
Scale
If a part of a coordinate reads 87*N, what is that point North of?
Equator
Region
Kansas is west of Missouri is an example of what type of location?
Relative
What two types of lines make up a coordinate?
Latitude and Longitude
The Equator splits the Earth into what? (2)
Northern and Southern Hemisphere
The Prime Meridian splits the Earth into what? (2)
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
This theme studies how humans adapt, modify and depend on their surroundings
Human-Environment Interaction (HEI)
Midway High School is located at 38* North and 94* West is an example of what type of location?
Absolute
The Equator is an example of what type of line?
Latitude
The Prime Meridian is an example of what type of line?
Longitude
If part of a coordinate is 72* W, what is that point west of?
Prime Meridian