Geography skills Flashcards
What is latitude?
latitude specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth.
left right
What is longitude?
longitude specifies the east-west position of a point on Earth.
up
down
what is the main line of latitude?
the equator
what is the main line of longitude?
the prime-meridian
what is used to traditionally measure latitude and longitude?
Degrees, minutes, and seconds
what are the four main directions of a compass?
N
E
S
W
what are the additional directions of a compass?
NE
SE
SW
NW
what are bearings?
A bearing is a direction of an object, north, or another object.
what are bearings used for?
To connect two points together to find a certain location.
What tool do you have to use in order to find bearings?
A protractor
what is altitude?
Altitude is the distance measured vertically in geography
what are spot heights?
Spot heights are circles on a map showing the highest point of land.
what are contour lines?
Contour lines show the altitude of the area that the lines go through.
What are contour intervals?
Contour intervals are the altitude distance between two or more contour lines
What is Relief?
Relief is the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the land surface.
