Tools
They show the world as it really is - just smaller
Globes
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
Northern Territories
The average weather patterns of a region over a long period of time.
Climate
Your street address describes this kind of Location
Absolute Location
Showing the round Earth on these flat tools distorts some details
Maps
Branch of Geography that studies landforms, bodies of water, and other natural features
Physical Geography
Provinces
The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloudiness.
Weather
What type of Geographer would study economics and politics
Human Geographer
The grid system that covers the Globe.
Coordinates
Branch of Geography that studies the world's people, communities, and landscapes
Human Geography
What province makes up the Pacific Region?
British Columbia
This climate zone's name means dry, which is perfect as these areas receive very little rainfall.
Arid
The two main branches of Geography
Physical and Human Geography
The ratio of distance on a map compared to distance in real life.
Scale
The science or practice of drawing maps.
Cartography
This term refers to the area within a country in which it is easiest for human beings to live.
Ecumene
This harsh climate zone is characterized by long winters and very short summers that never fully melt the soil, creating permafrost.
Tundra
This type of Location puts a place in reference to another place or landmark.
Relative location
This technology utilizes satellites in orbit to locate places and people on the Earth.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The study of weather.
Meteorology
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta
This climate zone is typically found away from large bodies of water and has four distinct seasons, meaning the temperature changes a lot during the year.
Continental
Different versions of these are necessary as flattening a round globe onto a flat map is impossible without distortion.
Map projections