Vocab
What are the sets of imaginary lines that run horizontally and vertically around the globe?
Latitude and Longitude lines
What is the study of the Earth's features and the relationships between people and their environments?
Geography
Which way does latitude run?
Which way does longitude run?
Latitude: east to west
Longitude: north to south
How many continents are there?
7
How many oceans are there?
5
What are the cardinal directions?
North, South, East, and West
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
The Equator splits the earth into which two hemisphere?
northern and southern
Which continent do we live on?
North America
Which ocean is on the East coast of the United States. (the one you probably go to on vacation)
Atlantic ocean
Exact location of a place on the earth described by coordinates or an address.
Absolute Location
Which type of location is this?
He lives on 123 Waverly Street.
Absolute location
The Prime Meridian splits the earth into which two hemisphere?
eastern and western
Continent that is also an island.
Australia
Ocean that is on the west coast of the United States.
Pacific Ocean
A description of how a place is related to other places- in relation to yourself or other places. (like directions).
Relative Location
Which theme of geography is this representing?
“The Transcontinental Railroad connected the eastern U.S. to the western U.S., helping people and goods get across the country.”
Movement
How is latitude measured? How is longitude measured?
Latitude: N° and S°
Longitude: E° and W°
Largest continent.
Asia
The coldest ocean.
Arctic Ocean
What are the other names used for Latitude and Longitude? (must give both names)
Parallels and Meridians
Which theme of geography is this representing?
“New Orleans is famous for jazz music, Mardi Gras celebrations, and Cajun food.”
Place
Which is the correct way to write coordinates for latitude and longitude?
A) (80°E, 40°N)
B) (60°E, 10°N)
C) (40°W, 80°S)
D) (10°N, 60°E)
D) (10°N, 60°E)
List all of the continents.
North America
South America
Africa
Australia
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
List all of the oceans.
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
Southern