Term One - Geography Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Continent
A
A landmass with a group of Countries in it.
2
Q
Name the 7 Continents
A
Asia, Africa, South America, North America, Europe, Antarctica, Australasia
3
Q
What is Physical Geography?
A
The study of natural features
4
Q
Name some physical geography
A
Mountains, rivers, oceans
5
Q
Human Geography
A
How humans live and interact with environment they live in.
6
Q
Latitude
A
degrees measured or south of the equator
7
Q
Longitude
A
degrees east or west of the Greenwich meridian
8
Q
Relief
A
shape of the land
9
Q
Grid references
A
numbers and letters that locate a place on a map
10
Q
Northern hemisphere
A
places located above the equator
11
Q
Southern hemisphere
A
place located below the equator
12
Q
Name the 5 oceans
A
pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic, Southern
13
Q
What do contours on a map show?
A
The height of the land
