1st 9 weeks 5 themes of Geography Flashcards
the exact Location of a place on earth, determined by Coordinates or a street address
Absolute Location
when humans adjust their lifestyles to suit their Environment
Adapt
answers the question “what is it like there?”
Place
answers the question “where is it?”
location
answers the question “how do people and the environment interact with one another?”
Human Environment Interaction
answers the question “how did it get there?”
Movement
answers the question “what are the unifying characteristics?”
Region
the three categories of things that get moved
People, Ideas, Goods
zero degrees Latitude, divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
zero degrees Longitude, divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Prime Meridian
parallels that measure distances North and South of the Equator
latitude
meridians that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
when humans require something from the earth to meet their needs
Depend
when humans change their Environment to suit their needs
Modify
the Location of a place on earth determined by time, distance, direction or landmark
Relative Location