Vocabulary
study of the distribution and interaction of earth’s physical and human features
geography
dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall
Rain Forrest
an element in a Map layout that describes the theme or subject of a map
title
a location in relation to other places around it.
Relative location
Landforms and bodies of water appear on what type of map
physical map
a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation
Monsoon
little precipitation occurs , less than 10 inches a year
desert
used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions and their intermediate points
Compass rose
a specific, fixed point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude,
Absolute location
What are the 2 most significant factors in defining different climates?
Temperature & Precipitation
indicates the features of the land’s surface, such as mountains, hills, and valleys
Topographic map
areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses receives 20 – 35 inches of rain per year
Grassland
map element that explains the symbols used on a map.
Map Key or legend
0˚ line of latitude that divides the earth’s northern & southern halves.
Eqautor
How are landforms measured?
By their elevation or height above sea level
develops over warm water in Mid July to late Aug is the southern US region
Hurricane
a type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons
Tundra
often looks like a bar or line with numbers evenly spaced out. It will tell you what distance on the map equals what distance in reality
Scale
- 0˚ line of longitude that divides the earth into eastern and western halves
Prime meridian
What do geographers do to divide places on Earth on the basis of physical features?
They divided them into regions
– times of the year (spring & fall) when you have equal hours of day and night
equinox
found in the mountain regions all around the world. They are usually at an altitude of about 10,000 feet or more
Alpine
a series of imaginary horizontal and vertical lines drawn onto the map
Grid
an imaginary latitude line that goes around the globe on the south of the equator at approximately 23.50
Tropic of Capricorn
What are the 4 major factors that influence climate?
1.) Height above or below sea level
2.) Distance north or south of the equator
3.) Amount of rainfall & other precipitation
4.) Average daily temperature