Vocabulary Match up
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study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
geography
How many continents are there?
Seven
a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface
map
This theme of geography describes features that make a site unique (physical and human characteristics).
place
0 Degrees Latitude
Equator
Southern
part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.
region
How many oceans are there?
Five
a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire Earth
globe
People cutting down trees to burn to keep themselves warm in the winter
human-environment interaction
0 Degrees Longitude
Prime Meridian
Which line of latitude is most associated with a hot climate?
half of a globe
Which is the largest continent?
Asia
What tells the reader what a map is about?
Map Title
This theme of geography describes where something is.
location
Which hemispheres do we live in?
Western and Northern
How many total degrees of longitude are on Earth?
360
the specific location of something on earth, like an address or coordinates
absolute location
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific
What shows someone the approximate distance that is represented on a map?
Map Scale
This theme looks at how people and things change location.
movement
What part of a map tells the reader what different symbols mean?
Legend/Key
How many time zones are on earth?
24
the term for the time zone that is associated with the Prime Meridian
GMT - or Greenwich Mean Time
Which two continents do not touch any other continents?
Australia and Antarctica
Device that shows the cardinal directions used for navigation. (North, South, East, West)
Compass Rose
What are the five (5) themes of geography?
location (where something is)
place (features that make a site unique)
regions (areas that share common characteristics)
movement (how and why people and things move)
human-environment interaction (ways people interact with their environments)
What lines are associated with time zones?
Lines of longitude
What is another word for mapmakers?
Cartographers