Maps
Shows N, S, E, W on a map
Compass Rose
Has to do with where on Earth a thing is found. There is relative location– where a place is compared to another place, and there is absolute location – an exact location on Earth.
Location
The main line of Latitude, running east to west in the middle of the Earth
The Equator
Study how places change over time, and the effects of those changes.
Geographers / Geography
Unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines
Key
A _______ is a more accurate way to view the Earth (as opposed to a map)
Globe
Is a location on Earth that is meaningful or special to people because of its distinct characteristics, such as the capital of a country. (Do not overthink)
Place
The main line of longitude
The Prime Meridian
When giving coordinates, which is first Latitude or Longitude?
Latitude
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
What are the two types of maps?
General Purpose and Thematic
What is Human-Environment Interaction?
Has to do with how people affect and are affected by where they live.
Half of a sphere is called a _____________
Hemisphere
Another word for EXACT Location
Absolute Location
How much above or below sea level a feature is
Elevation
What do you call a map maker?
Cartographer
Refers to places that are located near one another and share some features. Geographers compare and contrast regions and the places within a region.
Region
What hemisphere are we in right now?
Northern
The average weather in a place over a long period of time is called its ___________
Climate
Is the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
Scale
Shows a lot of information, such as landforms, boundaries, and names of states and cities.
General Purpose or Thematic
General Purpose
Is a portion of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time, from one location.
Landscape
Are flat representations of Earth that distort, or make incorrect, the physical reality
Maps
Materials that can be used to produce crops or other products
Resources
Maps that show more specialized information
Thematic Maps