Fall Term Flashcards
Map
A flat drawing that shows all or part of the earth.
Geography
The study of the world it’s people, and the landscapes they create.
Globe
A spherical or ball shaped model of the entire planet.
Place
The natural and human features that make a place unique.
Absolute Location
A specific location of where a place is located.
Relative Location
A general description of where a place is located.
TODALS
Title Orientation Date Author Legend Scale
Location
Answers the question “Where is it?”
Equator
An imaginary line that circles the globe half way between the north and south poles.
Latitude
Parallel
The distance west and east of the earths equator.
Region
Areas that share common features.
Longitude
An imaginary line that goes north and south.
Human envornment-interaction
The interaction with the people and the environment.
Map projection
Different ways to show a map
Hemisphere
The equator divides the globe into two hemispheres called the north and south hemispheres.
Physical Map
Shows mountains, rivers, oceans, islands, deserts, and plains
Degree
What we use to measure the distance up and down from the equator.
Movement
The spreads of goods, people, and ideas from one location to another
Political map
Shows popliteal features of a map
Global grid
Grid system that tells degrees for locations
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
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
What is Geography?
The study of people and their lives
What tools do Geographers use?
Maps, Globes, satellite images, other things like computers, notebooks, pens/pencils
What are the main types of maps?
Political, Phisical, Special Purpose
What are the main elements of a map?
TODALS
How do geographers divide up the earth?
By different regions
Special Propose map
Focuses on topics such as climate
