Definitions
refers to the position of something on the Earth's surface.
Location
Location, Place, HEI, Region, and Movement
What direction are the coordinates above the equator?
North
P.S. 109 is located at 1001 E 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY
What continent is Mexico located on?
North America
The figure on the map that shows the cardinal directions.
Compass Rose
The theme of geography that answers the question: How do people use, adapt to, or change their environment?
Human-Environment Interaction
Country located at 20o South and 140o East
Australia
I live near the park and corner store
Relative
How many continents are there?
7
The four cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
The process of change from one condition to another, where usually, but not always, the change leads to a condition that is bigger, better, stronger, or more advanced
Development
Continents that are located on the Equator
South America, Africa, Asia
Canada is located north of the United States
Relative
What is the capital of New York State?
Albany
Line of Latitude and Longitude
The theme of geography that answers the question: How are places in the world divided into areas?
Region
Continent located at 20o East and 20o North
Europe
The U.S. is located at 40 degrees North and 100 degrees West
Absolute
What country is an island and a continent?
Australia
The 0 degree line that runs vertically
Prime Meridian
When a map shows elevated levels of area, what geographic features can we assume are present?
Mountains, hills, etc.
In what hemisphere is the United States located in?
Northwestern Hemisphere
Yosemite National Park
Absolute/Relative Location
What are the 3 key things to look for on a map?
Title, Map Key/Legend, and Shapes/Colors