term one core concepts Flashcards
(25 cards)
what is geography?
the study of human and non-human features of the earth
what is cardinal directions?
north south east and west
what is a sphere?
a round three-d object such as a globe
what is latitude?
the distance north or south of the equater
what is degrees?
units that measure angles
what is hephisphere?
each half of the earth
what is longitude?
the distance east or west of the prime meridian
what is absolute location?
describes a places exact location
what is a relative location?
the location to a place relative to another place
what is place?
the mix of human and non-human features at a given location
what is a riegion?
an area with at least one unifying physical or human feature(ex:climate and landorms
what is movement?
how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another
whta is human environment interaction?
how people affect there environment and how the environment affects peole
what are ariel photographs?
photographic images of earths surface taken from the air
what are satellite images?
pictures of earths surface taken from a satellite in orbit
what is geographic information systems(GIS)?
computer based systems that store and use information linked to geographic information
what is distoration?
loss of accuracy in the size or position of objects on a map
what is projections?
ways to map earth on a flat surface
what is a key?
explains the symbols and shading on a map
what is a locator map?
it shows where the area on a map is located within a larger area
what is a scale bar?
how much space on a map represents a given distance on the land
what is a compass rose?
diagram of a compass showing the directions north,south,east, and west
what is a physical map?
they show physical or natural fetures
what is a political map?
they show political units such as countries or states
