Vocab
The study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments.
Geography
The equator divides earth into
The Northern and Southern Hemisphere
unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines.
Key
Where something is found on Earth
Location
How many themes of geography are there?
5
What is the definition of Dynamic?
always changing
The Prime Meridian divides earth into
The eastern and western hemisphere
What does a thematic map show?
Specialized Information
The travel of people, plants, animals, products, ideas, weather, and information between different locations, places, and regions
Movement
Geographers look at people and the world in which they live mainly in terms of
space and place.
portions of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location.
Landscape
Lines that run north to south but measure east to west
Longitude Lines
Lines that run east to west but MEASURE north to south
Latitude Lines
The characteristics and features of a site that make it unique
Place
What are 4 examples of geographers’ tools that help them analyze the elements of geography?
graphs, charts, diagrams, and photographs.
The starting point for measuring Longitude
Prime Meridian
How many hemispheres does the earth have?
4
What are the two main types of maps?
General Purpose and Thematic
Places that are close to one another and share some characteristics
Region
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
refers to Earth’s features in terms of their locations, their shapes, and their relationships to one another.
Spatial
What is the most accurate kind of map?
globe
distorts some aspects of Earth in order to represent other aspects as accurately as possible on a flat map.
map projection
The relationship between humans and nature in an area
Human- Environment Interaction
these systems consist of computer hardware and software that gather, store, and analyze geographic information
Geographic Information Systems