Basic Geography
Why does geography matter?
It tells us what a place is like and helps to give context about that place.
What do we ask about local geography?
How people in a community live.
What is cartography?
Why do we care about movement?
We want to know why people move.
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
map is flat and a globe is round
Name a major physical landmark in Wisconsin
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What is the question we ask about global geography?
How does this part of the world affect other parts of the world.
What is physical geography?
Physical geography helps us understand WHAT the features are and HOW they affect the people and landscapes...
What is human-environment interaction?
How do people interact with their environment?
What is GPS and when do we use it?
global positioning system. Fancy map.
Name a major human/cultural landmark of geography in Wisconsin
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What helps you find directions and is marked N, S, E, and W?
A compass
Distances north and south of the Equator is measured in degrees of...
Latitude
What is place and what does it include?
the things that define the area. This can include the climate, land, and people. This gives a place character.
Name the three types of maps
political, physical, thematic
What is included in the term landscape?
plants, animals, climate, buildings
What is one way you can describe Cameron at a local level?
mountain region
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What are the two types of locations? Name and describe them.
Absolute: A specific location such as an address.
Relative: The location is described in general terms.
What are the three things that you should always have on a map?
compass, key, title
What is the definition of geography?
The study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create
Defines a type of region based on a kind of government
Political region
Another name for the Prime Meridian is..
0° Longitude
Name the BIG 5
Location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, regions
name and describe the three types of maps.
Thematic Map: This map focuses on one specific topic. Common topics are population and climate.
Physical Map: Show the major physical features of a region. They may include deserts, plains, mountains etc. You can also see elevation.
Political Maps: Show the political features of a region. They include country borders, capital cities. They use colors to show countries and cities.