Geography Flashcards
Physical features examples
air,climate,flora,fauna,soil,solar energy and water
Physical features definition
The physical environment consists of all living things and non-living things.
Human features examples
agriculture, industry, settlements (urban), economic,political,social/cultural
Human features definition
When a physical environment has been changed or altered by humans
Continents of the world:
North America South America Africa Europe Asia Antarctica Australia/oceania
Major oceans of the world
pacific atlantic indian Southern Arctic
How does longitude affect climate?
Due to differences in longitude and the angle of the heating it causes the world have three climatic zones
It also affects the seasons due to it dividing the world into two hemispheres
What are the three climatic zones
polar
temperate
tropical
Where is each climatic zone located between
tropical- between 23.5N and 23.5S Temperate zone- 23.5S and 66.5S -23.5N and 66.5N Polar-66.5n and 90N 66.5S and 90S
What tilt is the earth on
The earth lies on its own axis at a tilt of 23 1/2 degress
Latitude and time
One hour of time difference = 15 degrees of latitude