Latitude/Longitude
Latitude/Longitude
5 Themes
5 Themes
Types of Maps
100

** x8 points** Lines of latitude run:

East to West

100

Lines of Longitude Run: 

North to South

100

Which theme of geography tells you where something is on Earth?

Location

100

**Daily Double** People building dams, cutting down forests, or using irrigation systems are examples of:

Human Environment Interaction

100

What type of map shows borders of countries, states, and cities?

Political Map

200

The line of latitude at 0° is called:

The Equator 

200

***Daily Double** The line of longitude at 0° is called:

The Prime Meridian 

200

Which theme explains how goods, people, or ideas get from one place to another?

Movement

200

Give an example of absolute location.

Something using coordinates, degrees, or an address

200

***Daily Double** What type of map shows mountains, rivers, lakes, and other landforms?

Physical Map

300

Which two hemispheres is the United States located in?

North Western 

300

Which continent is in the most hemispheres? 

Africa

300

What theme of geography describes the physical and human characteristics that make it unique?

Place

300

Give an example of relative location.

Missouri is North of Arkansas

300

** Daily Double** What type of map would you use to show routes for traveling by car or train?

Road Map

400

Lines of latitude are measured....

North and South of the Equator

400

Lines of longitude are measured...

East and West of the Prime Meridian 

400

Explain how the internet connects to the theme of Movement.

It spreads ideas, information, and culture quickly across the world.

400

The Middle East is often grouped together as one part of the world. Which theme of geography is being used?

Region

400

Which type of map shows weather zones, rainfall, or temperature?

Climate Map

500

If I found myself at (0 degrees, 44 degrees East), what line would I be on?

Equator 

500

If I found myself at (63 degrees North, 0 degrees), what line would I be on?

Prime Meridian

500

***Daily Double** South America is divided into Spanish-speaking countries and Portuguese-speaking Brazil. Which theme of geography explains this cultural grouping, and why?

Region — because regions can be defined by language, culture, or history.

500

Give one example of a physical characteristic of a place.

Give one example of a human characteristic of a place.  

Mountains, rivers, climate, forests, deserts, beaches, etc.

Language, culture, buildings, religion, clothing, food, architecture, population, etc.  

500

What type of map would show the locations of natural elements, like coal or oil?
 

Answer: Resource map

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