Physical (natural) or Human Geography?
Population of China
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
human geography
groups of places that have common characteristics.
region
Imaginary Lines that run east to west
lines of latitude
A picture on a map that shows directions such as east, west, south, and north.
a compass rose
What state of The USA is Mt St Helens located?
Washington
Climate
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
physical geography
The closer these things are to each other the steeper the area
contour lines
0 degrees latitude line is called....
Equator
A visual representation of an area or Earth.
map
What are the biggest bodies of water called?
Oceans
The Amazon River
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
physical geography
What continent is Victoria Falls in?
Africa
The study of the Earth
geography
A spherical or ball shaped, model of the entire planet.
globe
What are the biggest landforms called?
Continents
The Nature-worship of prehistoric peoples.
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
human geography
explains how people, ideas, and animals move from one place to another.
movement
Imaginary lines that run north to south
Lines of Longitude
This is the line that separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. It is at 0 degrees longitude.
the prime meridian
An area that rims the Pacific ocean where lots of earthquakes and volcanic activity occur.
Ring of Fire
The diamond mines of South Africa.
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
Human Geography?
(The diamond deposits were put there by Nature, but the mines were made by people.)
Can be measured absolutely or relatively
Location
a detailed, general-purpose map that represents the three-dimensional features of the Earth's surface, including both natural features like mountains, valleys, and rivers, and man-made features such as roads, buildings, and cities.
Topographic map
What is another name for a map key?
Legend
As the plates shift over time, they have moved into their current positions
continental drift