Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
100
This theme of geography tells the physical and human features of a location.
place
100
What do humans affect when they create landfills?
environment
100
The lines that measure distance from the equator are lines of________
latititude.
100
Lines from the North Pole to the South Pole are called lines of____________
longitude.
100
Areas with similar characteristics fall into this theme of geography.
region
200
What are large land and water masses on Earth called?
continents and oceans
200
What do we use to find directions on a map?
compass rose
200
The world is divided into 4 parts called _______
hemispheres.
200
The line at 0 degrees longitude is called the______________
Prime Meridian.
200
This theme of geography shows how people and places are linked together.
movement
300
What are the two types of location?
absolute and relative
300
What hemispheres do we live in?
northwest
300
The imaginary line that circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude is the_________
Equator.
300
What type of map would you use to find the quickest route to another place?
road map
300
This theme of geography answers the question "Where is it?"
location
400
What is a model of Earth called?
globe
400
What unit of measure do we use to measure distance in the U.S.?
mile
400
In which time zone is New York State located?
Eastern
400
What is used to determine the distance on a map?
scale
400
Wearing a coat is an example of this theme of geography.
human/environmental interaction
500
What part of a map shows symbols and what they represent?
key
500
An area with similar physical and human characteristics would fall under which theme of geography?
place
500
What shows the elevation of land on a topographical map?
contour lines
500
How many time zones are in the U.S.?
6
500
Where do you find the name of a map?
title
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