Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What is geography?
A
It is all around us in the air, the sun, the soil and water, and the plants and animals who share our earth.
2
Q
Physical geography?
A
Is about volcanoes, streams, oceans and reefs. It’s our natural environment.
3
Q
Human geography?
A
Is the study of how people live.
4
Q
Topographic maps?
A
These show the height above sea level using contour lines. They can also show rivers and lakes etc.
5
Q
Thematic maps?
A
It can show temperature, agriculture
6
Q
What is scale?
A
Scale shows the distance on a map relates to distance in the real world.
