5 Themes
This geography theme addresses the question: Where is it?
Location
This type of map shows country borders and city names
Political Map
Lines that run horizontal (east to west) to divide the earth
Example 230 S
Latitude Lines
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When you describe where a place is by explaining what is nearby you are using ______ location
relative
Mountains, Rivers etc
This geography theme addresses the question: What is it like there? (unique human & physical features)
Place
This type of map shows landscapes (mountains,rivers, deserts)
Physical Map
Lines that run vertical (north to south)
Example 1200 W
Longitude
Fill in the blank
When you describe where something is using coordinates you are using ______ location
absolute
Whats an example of a human feature?
language, clothing, culture etc
This geography theme addresses the question: How do people, goods & ideas travel?
Movement
This type of map shows how many people live there
Thematic Map (Population)
Key or Legend
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_____ soil is good for growing
Fertile
Whats the difference between a landform and a landmark?
landform - physical
landmark- man made
This geography theme addresses the question: How do humans modify or adapt to their surrounding land?
Human Environment Interaction
This type of map shows if an area is polar, temperate or tropical
Thematic Map (Climate)
Where on the map would you look to determine the directions? NESW
Compass Rose
Another word for growth, change, evolution...
development
Where is Hokkaido?
Northern Japan
This geography theme addresses the question: What does it have in common with neighboring areas?
Region
This type of map shows how much gold, silver, iron or lumber an area might have
Which map feature measures distance?
Scale
Half of the earth is called a...
hemisphere
Who is the onceler?
Character from the Lorax