Locating Louisiana
What 2 states does Louisiana sit between?
Mississippi and Texas
What does the earth do as it travels?
Spins
Louisiana is a wet state.
What is another name for Hurricane?
Tropical Cyclone
What does Elevation mean?
Height above sea level.
Every place on earth has what type of location?
Absolute location
What is the starting point for counting time zones?
Prime Meridian
What does Louisiana climate have a lot to do with?
Its location on earth.
What two wind belts is Louisiana located between?
Easterly and Westerly wind belts
What does Relative Location mean?
The location of a place in relation to other places
What is a Hemisphere?
A hemisphere is half of the earth or half of a sphere
How many main time zones are there?
24
Statewide, What is the average annual precipitation for Louisiana?
60 inches
How many tornadoes does Louisiana average per year?
27
What does Latitude mean?
An imaginary line that measure distances north and south of the equator
What is an equator?
The line that runs around the middle of the earth and divides the world into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
If you're moving east how would you set your clock?
Ahead by one hour
What 3 things is climate affected by?
Distance from the equator, Distance from bodies of water, Elevation.
What can strong winds from the north and south bring to Louisiana?
Strong winds from the north bring cold and dry air. Strong winds from the south bring warm and moist air.
What does Longitude mean?
An imaginary line that measure distances east and west of the primer meridian.
What is the beginning point for studying geography?
Location
What do you call latitude and longitude lines that define some of Louisiana's boundaries and why?
Political boundaries because they were determined by people, not nature.
Which area of the state gets the most precipitation and how much does it average per year?
The south and 64 inches.
What are hurricanes?
Hurricanes are storms with violent winds taht develop over the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, or the Gulf of Mexico.
What does Geography mean?
The study of places, their locations, and their physical and human characteristics.