This is an imaginary line that goes east to west around the globe. These never touch. Also known as a parallel.
What is a latitude (line)?
Give an example of one we've discussed in class
100
This is a day when both day and night are equal. It has a special name. Happens twice a year.
What is the _____ Equinox?
EC: name the exact date of either of these:
100
This refers to exactly where something is on the earth’s surface.
What is absolute location?
EC: Give an example:
200
This imaginary line is what the earth spins around
What is the Axis?
EC: what do we call the parts where it sticks out of the globe?
200
This is a day when the earth is tilted furthest away from the sun. What do we call this day in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is the Winter Solstice?
EC: What is the exact date of this every year?
200
This is a line that runs north and south along the earth's surface.
What is a longitude (line)?
EC: Do these lines ever meet? If so, where?
200
Name at least 3 of the major themes of geography:
What is Place, Location, Region, Movement, Human-Environment Interaction?
300
This parallel on the earth marks the northernmost edge of the tropics. It is where sunlight hits the earth most directly during the longest days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere:
What is the Tropic of Cancer?
EC: Name its southern counterpart:
300
This imaginary line runs north and south, and all meridians to the east and west are a degree of this. This one is 0 degrees.
What is the Prime Meridian?
EC: What two continents does this line run through, at 0 degrees?
300
This type of map shows a small land area, with a great amount of detail:
What is a Large-Scale Map?
300
This thing is often shown on maps, and it shows you how for a distance is represented on the map. It will often show both metric and imperial units.
What is a Scale Bar?
400
This type of map shows more common info about an area. What is it called, and what are the two most common types?
What is a General Purpose Map, & what are Political and Physical Maps?
400
This is a software that allows lots of different map overlays, with all sorts of information, to be shown or hidden. Useful for civil engineers.
What is GIS (Geographic Information Systems)?
400
Daily Double: Name at least 2 themes of geography, and a real-world example for each:
EC: do the same thing for 2 different themes:
400
A map showing historical expansion is this type of map
What is a thematic or special purpose map?
500
Final Jeopardy: (1 of 3)
Draw a map of your choosing, and then include as many components/parts (labeled) as you can, to make the map informative! (2 min)
500
There were three types of graphs mentioned this chapter. Name and describe / illustrate at least 2 of them:
What is a Bar Graph / Circle or Pie Graph, and a Line Graph
500
Final Jeopardy (1 of 3)
The Geography Skills Handbook mentions many different map types and components. List as many of these as you can, with definitions, as bullet points (2 mins)
500
Final Jeopardy (1 of 3)
Give as much info as you can (as bullet points) regarding how the sun and the earth's tilt are related: 2 minutes!