5 Themes
The way humans modify or adapts to the environment to suit their needs.
Human/Environment Interaction
What is the name for the imaginary lines that run east to west and are measured north to south?
Latitude Lines
Which type of map shows MANY non-specific features about an area?
General Purpose Map
The imaginary line of Longitude that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres is known as what?
Prime Meridian
Religion, Economy, Traditions, Music; these are examples of a place's what?
Human or Cultural Characteristics
A unique area with similar cultural and/or physical characteristics.
Region
What is the name for imaginary lines that run north to south and are measured east to west?
Longitude Lines
The basic directions of North, South, East, and West are known as
Cardinal Directions
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres is known as what?
Equator
When you give the pizza delivery man directions to your home, you are giving him your...
Relative Location
Location
Of the following, which is NOT a theme of geography?
Region, Place, Location, Population
Population
What symbol on a map represents both cardinal and intermediate directions?
What part of a map shows what the symbols represent?
Map Key
Pikeville, KY has a latitude of 37.47 North, and 82.52 West. This is known as Pikeville's.....
Absolute Location
The physical and human characteristics of a particular area describes this theme.
Place
Which type of map shows boundaries between countries and/or states?
Political Map
How many time zones are there in the world?
24, one for each hour of the day.
What part of a map shows distance in miles or kilometers in the real world translated to inches or centimeters on a map?
Map Scale
What is a 3D, round representation of the Earth?
Globe
The way people, goods, and ideas are transported from one place to another
Movement
Which type of map shows ONE Special feature about an area?
Special Purpose Map
How many time zones are there in the United States?
4
Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Deserts, Plains; these all describe what about a place?
Physical Characteristics
Colors, Lines, and shapes that represent other objects on a map are known as...
Map Symbols