Skills

Question 1

latitude

Answer 1

imaginary lines drawn around the earth separates world into east and west hemisphere
measured in degrees
the equator is the main line of latitude

Question 2

longitude

Answer 2

imaginary
separates earth into north and south hemisphere
lines called meridians
prime meridian main line

Question 3

Area and grid reference

Answer 3

area=simple

grid=specific

Question 4

tropic of cancer

Answer 4

23 1/2 N

Question 5

Equator

Answer 5

0 E

Question 6

tropic of capricorn

Answer 6

23 1/2 S

Question 7

arctic circle

Answer 7

66 1/2 N

Question 8

antarctic circle

Answer 8

66 1/2 S

Question 9

Primer meridian

Answer 9

0 degrees

Question 10

international date line

Answer 10

180 degrees

Question 11

Climate graphs

Answer 11

show us both temperature and rainfall

Question 12

average annual precipitation

Answer 12

aa up ea h moths average rainfall

Question 13

temperature range

Answer 13

difference between max and min

Question 14

seasonal distribution

Answer 14

which season produced most or least rainfall

Question 15

Air pressure

Answer 15

weigth of air

Question 16

high pressure

Answer 16

settled weather
fine/dry
descending air

Question 17

low pressure

Answer 17

rise of air
unsettled weather
tends to lead to rain

Question 18

what is a cyclone

Answer 18

an intense low

Question 19

thematic maps

Answer 19

shows specific distribution of something physical or man made. They use colour and chasing to demonstrate theis

Question 20

street maps

Answer 20

usually has grid lines to help find a specific feature

Question 21

topographic maps

Answer 21

shows small area in a lot of detail

mainly to show natural and man-made features

Question 22

Compass

Answer 22

N-360/000
E-090
S-180
W-270
NE-45
SE-35
SW-225
NW-315