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What are the 5 themes of geography?
What are the two characteristics of location?
Relative and Absolute
What is relative location?
The position of a place in relation to another place
What does absolute location refer to?
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What are cardinal directions?
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What is a compass rose?
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What does the term place refer to?
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What are physical features?
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What are human features?
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What defines a region?
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What is human-environment interaction?
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What does movement refer to in geography?
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What is the equator?
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What are degrees used for in geography?
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What is the Northern Hemisphere?
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What is the Southern Hemisphere?
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What is the Prime Meridian?
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What is the Eastern Hemisphere?
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What is the Western Hemisphere?
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What is a hemisphere?
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What is an example of absolute location?
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Which of the five themes could a desert be classified as?
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What is latitude?
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What is longitude?
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Who is a cartographer?
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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
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What is the Tropic of Cancer?
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What is scale on a map?
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What does a legend/key on a map do?
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What does the title of a map indicate?
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Study Notes
5 Themes of Geography
- Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, and Movement form the foundational concepts in Geography.
Location
- Two types: Relative and Absolute.
- Relative Location describes a place's position in relation to other locations, using terms like "next to" or directional indicators (North, South).
- Absolute Location is defined using exact latitude and longitude coordinates, allowing precise identification on the Earth's surface.
Cardinal Directions
- Include North, South, East, and West, essential for navigation.
- Represented on maps via a Compass Rose, which also indicates Intermediate directions.
Place
- Defined by both physical and human features.
- Physical features include natural aspects like landforms, climate, and ecosystems.
- Human features encompass characteristics created by people, such as culture, language, architecture, and governance.
Region
- A region is identified by shared characteristics that differentiate it from other areas.
Human-Environment Interaction
- Describes the ways people adapt to or alter their environment to fulfill their needs.
Movement
- Encompasses the flow of people, goods, and ideas across the globe, highlighting connectivity.
Equator and Hemispheres
- Equator: An imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres and serves as the reference point for measuring latitude.
- Northern Hemisphere is defined as the half of the Earth above the Equator.
- Southern Hemisphere is the section below the Equator.
- Prime Meridian: Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres, defining zero longitude.
Hemisphere
- Refers to one half of the Earth, created by the intersection of the Equator and the Prime Meridian.
Latitude and Longitude
- Latitude: Lines that run parallel to the Equator, measuring degrees north and south.
- Longitude: Lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring degrees east and west.
- Example of Absolute Location using coordinates: 14º N, 15º W.
Additional Geographic Terms
- Tropic of Capricorn: Located at 23.5º south latitude.
- Tropic of Cancer: Located at 23.5º north latitude.
- Scale: Indicates relative distance on a map.
- Legend/Key: Explains symbols used on maps.
- Map Title: Identifies the subject of the map, such as physical features or population density.
Mapmakers
- Cartographers: Specialists who create maps, using various techniques to represent geographical data effectively.
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This quiz covers the five essential themes of geography: Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, and Movement. Each theme is defined, with an emphasis on understanding concepts like relative and absolute location. Ideal for students looking to strengthen their geography knowledge.
