Vocab
Relative Location is...
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
Geography is...
Geography is the study of the animals on Earth and how they interact with the environment around them.
Geography is the study of location and spread of physical features and living things on Earth's surface and how they interact with each other.
Geography is the study of how plants grow.
Geography is all about how we think about the Earth.
2. Geography is the study of location and spread of physical features and living things on Earth's surface and how they interact with each other.
Name all 7 continents
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica
Absolute Location is...
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
Physical Maps...
1. Show information about a specific theme or subject. Examples of these types of maps are climate maps, vegetation maps, and population density maps.
2. Shows features such as landforms and bodies of water.
3. Shows political borders between nations, states, territories, and counties. These maps also show capital cities and other important cities in a country and/or area.
2. Shows features such as landforms and bodies of water.
What is the purpose of a map key?
The map key will help you to understand the information you are reading and explains map symbols.
The map key makes maps look nicer by adding colors to it.
The map key shows cardinal directions on the map.
The map key is also called the legend.
1. The map key will help you to understand the information you are reading and explains map symbols.
Equator is...
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Political Maps...
1. Show information about a specific theme or subject. Examples of these types of maps are climate maps, vegetation maps, and population density maps.
2. Shows features such as landforms and bodies of water.
3. Shows political borders between nations, states, territories, and counties. These maps also show capital cities and other important cities in a country and/or area.
3. Shows political borders between nations, states, territories, and counties. These maps also show capital cities and other important cities in a country and/or area.
Geographers divide the world into regions in order to
1. Create new political boundaries
2. Study physical and human systems
3. design satellite maps
4. none of the above
2. Study physical and human systems
Prime Meridian is...
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
A region is
a measure of population
a group of places that all share certain characteristics
an area divided by opposing cultures
none of the above
2. a group of places that all share certain characteristics
What is the purpose of a compass rose?
It shows the latitude and longitude of a place.
It shows the physical characteristics of a place.
It shows where north, south, east and west lie in the relation to the place shown.
None of the above.
3. It shows where north, south, east and west lie in the relation to the place shown.
Latitude and Longitude is...
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
2. An imaginary reference line that circles Earth and divides it into two equal parts: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
3. The general position of where something is located in relation to other things.
4. The exact place where a geographic feature is found on Earth.
5. An imaginary line that runs north and south through Greenwich, England. It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
1. A system of lines used to describe the location of any place on Earth.
Thematic Maps...
1. Show information about a specific theme or subject. Examples of these types of maps are climate maps, vegetation maps, and population density maps.
2. Shows features such as landforms and bodies of water.
3. Shows political borders between nations, states, territories and counties. These maps also show capital cities and other important cities in a country and/or area.
1. Show information about a specific theme or subject. Examples of these types of maps are climate maps, vegetation maps, and population density maps.
The map title is "Population Density of 2016." What type of map is this?
1. Political Map
2. Thematic Map
3. Physical Map
2. Thematic Map