What is geography Flashcards
what is Physical geography
Physical geography is the study of the Earth’s natural features
what is human geography
human geography is the study of where and how people live
what is environmental geography
environmental geography in the combination of human and physical geography
what is a map
a map is a picture or representation of the earth’s surface
they show how places are related to each other by distance and Direction
political map
shows country boundaries but doesn’t show physical features
climate map
uses colours to show land and area
show specific climate zones of an area based upon the temperature and snowfall
resource / economic map
they show economic activity and types of natural resource that can be found
physical map
shows the physical landscape and the height of the land
ordnance survey map
shows the height of the Land the main roads and the key attractions
road map
shows the road
what do lines of latitude do
lines around the earth
measures how far north and South you are
what do lines of longitude do
lines over the earth
measures how far east and west you are
why use a compass
compass points are used to show the direction of places on maps when we want to move from one place to the other
what do contour lines show on a map
the height of the land closer they are together the steeper the slope
how is altitude measured
its measured from sea level in meters
