Climate
Is climate the same as weather?
NO! Climate is the average weather in a place over a long period of time
Name a physical characteristic
What is the imaginary, invisible line that runs from east to west (horizontally)?
The Equator
Which kind of map shows the climate of a particular region?
Climate Map
What continent is the USA a part of?
North America
How long can it take for climate to change?
Hundreds, thousands, or millions of years
Name a human characteristic
Houses, Buildings, Bridges, Airports, etc.
What is the imaginary, invisible line divides the world vertically (from north to south)?
The Prime Meridian
Which kind of maps shows rivers, mountains, lakes, and other physical features?
Physical Map
Which continent is Japan a part of?
Asia
What is precipitation?
Rain, snow, sleet
Name a cultural characteristic
Clothing, food, language, religion/beliefs, arts
Name the earth's 4 hemispheres.
Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres
Which kind of map shows the borders between countries or states as well as cities and capitols?
Political map
Which continent is Spain a part of?
Europe
Name the five climate zones.
Continental, Polar, Tropical, Dry, Temperate
RANDOM Q: Why does California have so many Spanish names for cities?
It used to be Spain and then Mexico!
Which place is the starting point for time zones?
Greenwich, England (Prime Meridian)
Which type of map shows the amount of people that live in a certain area?
Population Map
Which continent is Brazil a part of?
South America
California has what type of climate?
Temperate/Dry
What is a result of humans interaction with the physical environment?
Human characteristics
If a country is located in the southern hemisphere (ex: Australia), December is during which season?
Summer!
What is the name of a person who makes maps?
Cartographer
Name all seven continents.
North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica