Geography Test Flashcards
Definition of Area referencing
An AR uses 4 digits to show the general area of a feature. ( The grid square in which it is located.)
Definition of Grid referencing
A GR uses 6 digits to show the specific location of a feature within a grid square.
Definition of Latitude Lines
These are imaginary lines drawn around the Earth horizontally. Remember the rhyme ‘Lat’s Flat’. This reminds us that latitude lines are the flat ones.
Definition of Longitude Lines
These are imaginary lines drawn on the Earth vertically. You can remember this by thinking that longitude lines are drawn ‘long-ways’ up and down the surface of the Earth.
Definition of BOLTS
BOLTS stands for Border, Orientation, Legend (Key) , Titles, Scale.
What are the types of maps?
The types of maps are: Topographic Maps, Physical Maps, Political Maps, Thematic Maps
What is a Physical map
A physical map shows physical (or natural) features of an environment
What is a topographic map?
Topographic maps show the land’s shape by using contour lines.
What is a Political map?
A political map shows things like the borders between states or countries, as well as including things like the names and locations of towns and cities
What is a thematic map?
Thematic maps use symbols to show where things are located.
Definition of Direction
Direction or ‘‘Orientation’ allows us to calculate the direction from one place to another on a map. To do this, we use a compass
Definition of a Climate Graph
Climate graphs show the
typical monthly rainfall and
temperatures for a location.
Definition of Synoptic Charts
Sometimes simply called ‘weather maps’, synoptic charts show features of the atmosphere related to weather.
Definition of Landscapes
A landscape is an area, created by a combination of geological, geomorphological, biological and cultural layers that have evolved over time
Definition of Landforms
Landforms are The individual surface features of the Earth identified by their shape
