I. Introduction To geography Flashcards
what are the two parts of location?
- Absolute- latitude and longitude
2. Relative- where something is in relation to other things
What are the five fundamental themes?
- Location- where is it
- Place- what’s it like there?
- Interactions- what happens between the people and their environment?
- Movement
- Regions- things that a given area have in common.
What are the two elements of a place?
1) natural elements
2) man-made elements
What are the 3 types of movement?
1) people
2) products
3) ideas
Tools of geography (3)
- Globe
- Maps
- Satellite images
Advantage of using a globe
Realistic
Disadvantage of using a globe
Not precise, no detail
Advantage of using maps
Detail, convenience
Disadvantage of using maps
Flat, 2D
Definition of Projection:
An attempt to minimize distortions
3 types of maps
1) physical
2) political
3) topical
Branches of geography (2)
1) physical
2) human
Revolution
Orbit around the sun- 365 1/4 days = one revolution
Rotation
Spin on axis; one rotation = 24 hours
Degree of tilt:
23.5 degrees
Latitude
Runs East to west; measured north and south of equator
Measured 0-90 degrees
Also called parallels
Longitude
Runs north to south, measured east to west of prime meridian
Measured 0-180 degrees
Also called meridians
List seven special lines
1) latitude
2) Tropic of Cancer
3) Tropic of Cancer
4) arctic Circle
5) Antarctic circle
6) Longitude
7) International Dateline
Tropic of Cancer
23.5 degrees North
Tropic of Capricorn
23.5 degrees South
Arctic Circle
66.5 degrees North
Antarctic Circle
66.5 degrees South
International Dateline
180 degrees longitude
Spring Equinox
March 21
Summer Solstice
June 21
Fall Equinox
September 21
Winter Solstice
December 21
Hemisphere
Half of the globe
Climate
General weather conditions in a region over time
Weather
Atmosphere conditions in a specific time at a specific time
Ocean Currents:
Slow, circular movements of ocean waters;
North Hemisphere= clockwise
South Hemisphere= counter clockwise
Culture:
Persons way of life
Innovation
New invention, discovery, a better way
3 systems of Economy
1) traditional
2) market
3) command
Globalization
When countries are linked together through culture and trade
