HASS yr8- Geography Flashcards
What are the 3 types of geography
-Human
-Physical
-Environmental
What are the 7 continents in order (from biggest to smallest)
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
- South America
- Antarctica
- Europe
- Australia
What are the seven concepts in Geography
Space
Place
Interconnection
Change
Environment
Scale
Sustainability
What are the 6 types of maps
Thematic
Road map
Political
Dot Distribution
Physical
Cartogram
What is a TOPOGRAPHICAL map
It’s a type of map that represents the surface features of an area in detail, using contour lines to show elevation and terrain.
What are Eastings
They are the HORIZONTAL grid lines on a topographic map.
What are Northings
They are the VERTICAL lines on a topographic map
What’s the rule with Eastings and Northings
It’s Eastings, then Northings when writing the location of a landmark
Which way do Latitude lines run
HORIZONTALLY
What LATITUDE line is 0°
The EQUATOR
What are the ° of the North and South pole
90°N
90°S
Which way do LONGITUDE lines run
VERTICALLY
What is the name of the starting point of the LONGITUDE lines and what does it pass through
-Starting point: Prime Meridian (0°)
-Passes through: Greenwich, England
How much do the LONGITUDE lines extend to
180° East to West
How many numbers are in an AREA reference
4
Eg. AR 1743
How are AREA references written
The first 2 numbers refer to the eastings, the second 2 refer to the northings
How many numbers are in a GRID reference
6
Eg. GR 185 443
How are GRID references written
The first 3 numbers refer to the eastings. The second 3 refer to the
Northings.
-you need to imagine 100 tiny boxes (or tenths) in each grid square.
What is RELIEF
relief refers to the overall shape of the land, encompassing factors like its elevation above sea level and how steep its slopes are
What are contour lines
Contour lines show the height of a mountain above sea level
What are spot heights
they are usually shown on a map by a black dot with the exact height of the land at that point.
What is BOLTSS and what does it stand for
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale
Source
-It’s what you need when creating any type of map
What is a THEMATIC map
It’s drawn to show one aspect; that is, one theme. For example, a map is drawn to show all the vegetation in an area but nothing else.
