Latitude/Longitude
What is the difference between latitude / longitude?
Latitudes are horizontal lines that measure distance north or south of the equator. Longitudes are vertical lines that measure east or west of the meridian
What is it called when groups of people move?
Migration
What mountain range is along the east side of the United States?
Appalachian
What landform is described as a natural opening in the Earth's surface?
Cave
What ocean is home to the Bermuda Triangle?
Atlantic
Latitude/Longitude tell someone what?
Their exact location
What are the most common reasons people move? (What are they called)
Push/Pull Factors
What ocean is on the West Coast of The United States?
Pacific
What type of map measures average rainfall?
Precipitation Map
The prime meridian is the line at 0º longitude or 0º latitude?
Longitude
If you took a map of the world and divided it into 4 quadrants which one would be negative and positive coordinates for longitude and latitude (--,+).
Bottom Right
Which North American city has the biggest population?
Mexico City
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
What are very deadly natural disasters, they range in severity but form in the ocean and make their way over land. While they usually give warning, they can be unpredictable.
Hurricanes
What are the coordinates for Rockport, Tx?
Approximately 28* N 97* W
If you took a map of the world and divided it into 4 quadrants which one would be positive and positive coordinates for longitude and latitude (+,+).
Top Right
When large groups of migrants move to the same area they can create an?
Ethnic Enclaves
What state is the Grand Canyon in?
Arizona
What landform is described by being a ridge of rock or coral lying in a natural body of water?
Reef
Which South American country's flag closely resembles the Texas flag?
Chile
How do you read latitude/longitude
North/South then East/West, measured in degrees
Which Canadian province has the highest concentration of French-speaking residents?
Quebec
What manmade waterway saves ships from having to sail around Cape Horn
Panama Canal
What type of map shows man made borders?
Political map
What is terraced farming?
Terracing is a farming technique that involves cutting into hillsides or mountains to create flat platforms for growing crops