Unit 2 Geography Slides Flashcards
A picture or drawing that shows where places are located.
map
A spherical model (ball shape) of Earth or any planet
globe
A way to map our round Earth (3D shape) on a flat surface(2D plane).
projection
Loss of accuracy (size or shape).
distortion
Where a place is located in relation to other places.
relative location
An exact location of a place. (pinpointed by longitude and latitude)
absolute location
Imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the equator measured in degrees. (These imaginary lines run east to west like a ladder)
lines of latitude
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)
lines of longitude
An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
0° Latitude
equator
An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
0° Longitude
prime meridian
A half of earth (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western)
hemisphere
The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth
geography
The study of the natural characteristics of Earth
(includes the study of landforms, bodies of water, vegetation, and climate.)
physical geography
The study of the ways people interact with Earth
(includes the study of culture, language, migration, and population)
human geography
A map that shows state and national boundaries and capital and major cities.
political map
A map that shows physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes.
physical map
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
specialty map
A way of separating the world into seven different geographic regions.
continent
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.
region
