Final Flashcards #1

Question 0

The study of how people interact with the land.

Answer 0

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Question 1

What are the lines of the grid system that measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian?

Answer 1

LONGITUDE

Question 2

The exact place where something is, found by using a grid system.

Answer 2

Absolute location

Question 3

The study of the land and the features on its surface.

Answer 3

Physical geography

Question 4

Lines in the grid system that measure distance north and south of the equator.

Answer 4

Latitude

Question 5

Where a place is compared to where other places are

Answer 5

Relative location

Question 6

What is the imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern halves.

Answer 6

Equator

Question 7

What is culture

Answer 7

It is the customs, ideas, beliefs, and skills of a people

Question 8

Which theme of geography considers the physical and human characteristics of a spot

Answer 8

Place

Question 9

Which theme of geography groups places together because they share similarities

Answer 9

Region

Question 10

Which type of map might show the roads or resources of an area

Answer 10

Special purpose map