Mapping and Geographical Skills Flashcards
What are some examples of physical geography
- landforms
- weather
- soils
- vegetations
- climate
- location
- resources
What are some examples of human geography
- politics
- economics
- languages
- employment
- religions
- customs
- shelter
- settlement
- food
- people
Definition of a geographer
- a person who studies people living in societies or communities
- responds to OR are affected by the natural environment and the human environment
What does a geographer do?
- They study landforms of the earth’s surface and how they are formed
- They study how humans use the land
- They study how human activities have affected the Earths natural environment
What are the branches of physical geography and their definitions
- hydrology: the study of water
- oceanography: the study of the ocean
- cartography: the study of maps
- physiography: the study of how the land appears
- meteorology: the study of weather
- biography: the study of plants and animals
- pedalogy: the study of soil
What are the five themes of geography and a little description of them?
- Location: where is it?
- Place: what is it like there?
- Human/Environment Interaction: what is the relationship of humans to their environment
- Movement: how and why are people and places connected
- Regions: how and why is one area different than another?
What are the two terms and their definitions used with the theme “location”
- Absolute location: exact location, often identified by a grid coordinate, street address
- Relative location: approximate location, a place’s relationship to other places
What are the two terms and their definitions used with the theme “place”
- Physical characteristics: landforms, bodies of water, climate, soils, natural vegetation, and animal life
- Human characteristics: land use, population density, language patterns, religion and political systems
What are the three definitions used with the theme “human/environmental interaction”
- humans depend on food, air, shelter and clothing
- humans modify their landscaping, construction, and industry
- humans adopt with clothing, heating, constructing roads around lakes and bridges over rivers
What are the two questions/definitions used with the theme “movement”
- what systems allow goods, materials, people, ideas and informations to move?
- physical systems such as the air and water are in constant motion as is the world itself
What are the four definitions used with the theme “regions”
- regions are areas that are unique
- some regions are distinguished by physical characteristics
- some regions are distinguished by human characteristics
- regions can be as small as a classroom, learning centre, a neighbourhood, an industrial park or a construction area
Latitude
How many miles are between the degrees 32•N-33•N?
There are 69 miles between the degrees 32•N-33•N
How long is one degree?
1 degree= 60 minutes
What number is the equator?
The equator is 0.
What tropic is the top of the earth?
Tropic of Cancer (66.5•N)
What tropic is the bottom of the earth?
Tropic of Capricorn (66.5•S)
Longitude
What number is the prime meridian?
The prime meridian is 0.
Definition of geography
The study of people and their environment and the interaction between the two
What is a map?
A map is a representation of the earths features on a flat surface
*they can also be 3D to show physical features such as mounting and valleys
What are the different types of maps?
- General Purpose Map
- Thematic Map
- Topographic Map
What is a “general purpose map”?
- provides many types of information on one map. I.e., roads, regions, water-ways, cities, major highways
What is a “thematic map”?
- provides specific information about a place; usually one topic
What is a “topographic map”?
- uses symbols to show a variety of features; used when you need to examine a small area of the earths surface in detail
What is a compass rose?
A compass rose shows the direction on the map
