Location, Place, Region, Movement, Human Environment Interaction
100
Part of the grid system, these lines are drawn in an east-west direction. They measure distance north or south of the equator
What is Lines of Latitude
100
the study of maps and mapmaking
What is cartography
200
the study of Earth's natural environments (landforms, water features, atmosphere, etc.)
One of the main branches of Geography
What is Physical Geography
200
Which two states are not a part of the CONTIGUOUS United States?
Alaska and Hawaii
Contiguous - bordering, connecting
200
the physical and human characteristics of a location
What is Place
200
The 0 degree line of longitude
What is the Prime Meridian
200
Where would you look to find out what specific colors or symbols on a map meant?
the key, or legend
300
the study of where people live, their way of life
One of the main branches of Geography
What is Human Geography
300
"parallels" is a term that also means...
lines of latitude
300
If you studied the consequences of the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, you would be analyzing information based on the theme of
Human Environment Interaction
300
Name the seven continents of the world
Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Europe
300
On a climate graph, what do the red line and the blue (or green) bars represent?
red line - shows average temperature
each bar represents the average amount of rainfall for that particular month
400
How do you know whether a place is in the Eastern or Western hemisphere?
West of Prime Meridian but East of 180 degree meridian - Western Hemisphere
East of Prime Meridian but West of 180 degree meridian - Eastern Hemisphere
400
the scenery of a place, including physical, human, and cultural features
What is landscape
400
Explain the difference between absolute and relative location
absolute - exact location using coordinates on the grid (lat. / long.)
relative - where a place is in relation to other places/landmarks ... directions
400
Why do all maps distort the earth in some way (distance, shape, size, etc.)
The earth is 3-D and round, maps are flat and two dimensional
400
What does a population pyramid show?
the population of a place broken down by percentage of males and females by age group
500
What does "scale" refer to?
size of an area and amount of detail
map could be of a neighborhood, entire city, state, country, world...
500
Define moon and satellite
Moon - object that orbits a planet
satellite - a body that orbits a larger body
500
Name and define the three types of region
Formal - one or more common features
Functional - different places linked together, function as a unit
Perceptual - based on individual view/understanding of the world
500
Name the four oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian
500
Name three types of special-purpose maps
Climate maps, precipitation maps, population maps, economic maps, topographic maps