geography Flashcards
compass points are also known as what
Cardinal points
what are the 4 main compass rose directions
North
South
East
west
what are the four intermediate compass points
North East
South East
South west
North west
what are BOLTSS
border orientation legend title scale source
what are the 7 continents
Australia North America South America Antartica Africa Europe Asia
What is the tropic located in the northern hemisphere?
Tropic of Cancer 23.5*N
what is the tropic that is located in the Southern Hemisphere?
Tropic if Capricorn 23.5*S
The Arctic circle is located at what degrees?
66.5*N
The Antarctic Circle is located at what degrees?
66.5*S
What is the main line of Latitude?
Equator 0*
What are the 4 hemispheres?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
What are the 2 hemispheres determined by the lines of Latitude
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
What are the hemisphere determined by Longitude lines?
Eastern hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
What is the main line of longitude?
The prime Meridian 0*
What is the 2nd line of longitude
International Dateline 180*
How many digits does a Grid Reference have?
6 digits
What type of Reference is an area reference?
a general reference
How many digits does a Area reference have?
4 digits
What type of reference is an grid reference?
precise reference
What must you include before any reference
GR or AR
What are physical features on a map
Natural features
3 examples of a Physical feature
lake river valleys mountain stream bush Ocean
What are cultural features
Features that are man made.
3 examples of a cultural feature
Buildings farms roads bridges home statues
