Global Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards
(25 cards)
Location
where something is on the globe (absolute) and what it is close to (relative).
Give an example of both absolute and relative location.
Since it is close to China, Japan has been influenced a lot by China’s culture. This is an example of relative location. The location on Tokyo, Japan is 36 N, 140 E. This is an example of absolute location.
Place:
what a location looks and feels like.
Give an example of place.
Japan is mountainous, it’s climate is temperate, and it is crowded.
Human/Environment Interaction
How the humans have changed the environment and how the environment has affected them.
Give an example of Human/Environment Interaction.
Environment affecting Humans: Because of Japan’s environment, fish is a major part of the diet of Japanese. Humans affecting Environment: Japanese have cut terraces into Japan’s hillsides in order to farm.
Movement
of people, things (trade), ideas (cultural diffusion).
Give an example of movement.
Many Japanese emigrated to Hawaii and the Western US in search of jobs in the 19th century. Another example: Because it has few natural resources, Japan must import oil.
Region
Areas on the globe that have common characteristics such as climate or human cultures.
Give an example of region.
Japan is part of the cultural region that is called East Asia.
Cartography
Map making.
What is the most accurate map?
a globe
What is a map projection?
a picture of the globe on a flat surface.
What is a downfall to map projections?
Map projections distort the Earth in some way.
Mercator Projection
distorts a lot as the map moves away from the equator. This map has parallel lines like a grid.
Robinson Projection
a commonly used map projection because it is less distorted. This map does not have grid-like longitudinal and latitudinal lines.
Latitude
(Fatitude) parallel lines measuring distance (degrees) north and south of the equator.
Longitude
Also called Meridians. Lines that are not parallel- they meet at each pole. They measure distance in degrees east and west of the Prime Meridian.
What significant city is the Prime Meridian located on?
Greenwich, England
What degree is the equator?
0 degrees latitude
What degree is the Prime Meridian?
0 degrees longitude
Grid
System of lines used to find location on a map.
Hemisphere
Half of the globe- depends on how you cut it- E/W or N/S
Compass Rose
map symbol that indicated the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west.
