Fall Term Flashcards

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Map

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A flat drawing that shows all or part of the earth.

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Geography

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The study of the world it’s people, and the landscapes they create.

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Globe

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A spherical or ball shaped model of the entire planet.

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Place

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The natural and human features that make a place unique.

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Absolute Location

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A specific location of where a place is located.

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Relative Location

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A general description of where a place is located.

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TODALS

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Title
Orientation 
Date
Author
Legend 
Scale
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Location

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Answers the question “Where is it?”

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Equator

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An imaginary line that circles the globe half way between the north and south poles.

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Latitude

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Parallel

The distance west and east of the earths equator.

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Region

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Areas that share common features.

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Longitude

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An imaginary line that goes north and south.

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Human envornment-interaction

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The interaction with the people and the environment.

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Map projection

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Different ways to show a map

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Hemisphere

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The equator divides the globe into two hemispheres called the north and south hemispheres.

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Physical Map

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Shows mountains, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains

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Degree

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What we use to measure the distance up and down from the equator.

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Movement

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The spreads of goods, people, and ideas from one location to another

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Political map

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Shows popliteal features of a map

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Global grid

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Grid system that tells degrees for locations

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What are the 5 themes of Geography?

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Location- tells you where it is
Place- what it looks like when you get there
Movement- people and ideas get around
Human environment-interaction- what the people and environment have in common
Region- what locations have in common

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What is Geography?

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The study of people and their lives

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What tools do Geographers use?

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Maps, Globes, satellite images, other things like computers, notebooks, pens/pencils

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What are the main types of maps?

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Political, Phisical, Special Purpose

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What are the main elements of a map?

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How do geographers divide up the earth?

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By different regions

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Special Propose map

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Focuses on topics such as climate