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The study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments
Geography
The lines on a map that run east to west
Latitude
The lines on a map that run north to south
Longitude
The feature on a map that shows direction
Compass Rose
Landforms are a component of the environment (what word is the closest meaning to the bold word)
Part
The portions of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time from a location
Landscapes
The starting point for measuring longitude
Prime Meridian
A line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth
Equator
The measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is
Elevation
The feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map
Key
The location of one place compared to another place
Relative Location
The exact location of something
Absolute Location
A group of places that are close to one another and that share some characteristics
Region
The average weather in a place over a long period of time
Climate
Each half of Earth
Hemisphere
The relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
Scale
The feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to the actual distance on Earth
Scale Bar
Dynamic also means what?
Changing
The Earth is shaped like a sphere which is similar to a what?
Ball
T or F: Convert means to alter something or change into something else
True
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region are what?
The Five Themes of Geography
Maps, globes, satellite images, and GPS technology are what?
Tools of a Geographer
Which of the following is NOT a way that geographic features impact human life?
Rivers are used for transportation and trade, promoting the growth of cities, Deserts provide the most fertile lands for farming, Mountains often lead to different climates and cultures on either side, or Climate influences the clothing and food choices of people
Deserts provide the most fertile lands for farming
Exploring cultural aspects like language, religion, and population distribution, and how they influence the way we live is the definition of what?
Human Geography
T or F: Distort means to disconnect
False: It misrepresents or is misleading