Directions
Whats a easy way to remember the Compass Rose Directions
Never Eat Soggy Waffles
What map shows boarders, cities, and countries?
Which way to Longitude Lines go?
Up and Down, N to S
Define a Geographer
A geographer is a scholar whose area of study is geography, the study of Earth's natural environment and human society
True or False
Economy is apart of the 5 Themes Of Geography
Which direction points UP
North
What map shows Land Features like mountains, forest and deserts?
Physical Map
What ways to Latitude Lines go?
Left to Right, East to West, < >
Define Geography
Geography is the study of the lands, the features, and the inhabitants, of Earth.
1inch = 1 mile
1inch = 500,000km
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Which direction points down?
South
What map shows street names, trains, and highways?
Road Map
Difference between a Globe and a Map?
Globes are 3-5 and round
Maps are flat
What are the seasons that New York goes through
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
How many degrees is North at?
0
What are the Cardinal directions?
N , S , E , W
What map shows the weather patters, seasons, and temperature?
Climate Maps
Why are legends important?
They show us important symbols to help us understand the map
Describe the Geography of a jungle
HOT
RAIN
HUMID
TROPICAL
Difference between Relative and Absolute Location
Relative location tells where a place is located in relation to another place (EX. I am west of the Dunkin Doughnuts)
Absolute location is specific (EX. I am at 691 St. Nicholas Ave)
What are the Intermediate Directions?
NE
NW
SE
SW
I have to use my GPS to find my way to the library? What map should I use?
Road Map
Why do we need to know basic map skills?
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Location
Place
Movement
Region
Human Enviroment Interaction
Why does information move faster than it did back in the day?
Because we use the INTERNET!