Unit 2 Geography Slides

Question 1

A picture or drawing that shows where places are located.

Answer 1

map

Question 2

A spherical model (ball shape) of Earth or any planet

Answer 2

globe

Question 3

A way to map our round Earth (3D shape) on a flat surface(2D plane).

Answer 3

projection

Question 4

Loss of accuracy (size or shape).

Answer 4

distortion

Question 5

Where a place is located in relation to other places.

Answer 5

relative location

Question 6

An exact location of a place. (pinpointed by longitude and latitude)

Answer 6

absolute location

Question 7

Imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator measured in degrees. (These imaginary lines run east to west like a ladder)

Answer 7

lines of latitude

Question 8

Imaginary lines that show distances east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees. (These imaginary lines run from the North Pole to South Pole)

Answer 8

lines of longitude

Question 9

An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
0° Latitude

Answer 9

equator

Question 10

An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
0° Longitude

Answer 10

prime meridian

Question 11

A half of earth (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western)

Answer 11

hemisphere

Question 12

The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth

Answer 12

geography

Question 13

The study of the natural characteristics of Earth
(includes the study of landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, and climate.)

Answer 13

physical geography

Question 14

The study of the ways people interact with Earth
(includes the study of culture, language, migration, and population)

Answer 14

human geography

Question 15

A map that shows state and national boundaries and capital and major cities.

Answer 15

political map

Question 16

A map that shows physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes.

Answer 16

physical map

Question 17

A map that gives information on a specific topic or theme.
Examples: precipitation map, population density map, trail & hiking map, monuments and memorials map, electric vehicle chargers map

Answer 17

specialty map

Question 18

A way of separating the world into seven different geographic regions.

Answer 18

continent

Question 19

An area of land that has common features. These features can be physical, such as climate or landscape. They can also be cultural, such as language or religion.

Answer 19

region