Geography PDF: Latitudes, Longitudes, and Maps

hat is the ring of fire? Pg 41 A zone around the rim of the Pacific Ocean, is the location of the vast majority of active volcanoes.. Study latitudes and longitudes. Pg 6 LATITUDE LINES: To locate places north or south, geographers use a set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. These...

hat is the ring of fire? Pg 41 A zone around the rim of the Pacific Ocean, is the location of the vast majority of active volcanoes.. Study latitudes and longitudes. Pg 6 LATITUDE LINES: To locate places north or south, geographers use a set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. These lines are called latitude lines. The equator is designated as the zero-degree line for latitude. Lines north of the equator are called north latitude lines, and lines south of the equator are called south latitude lines. LONGITUDE LINES: To complete the grid system, geographers use a set of imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles. These lines, called longitude lines, mark positions in the east and west hemispheres. The prime meridian is the zero-degree line for longitude. Each site on the earth can have only one absolute loca-tion. To find an absolute location using the grid system, you need to find the point where the latitude and longitude lines cross. For example, the absolute location of Melbourne, Australia, is 37° South latitude, 145° East lon-gitude.. What are some of the tools used by geographers? Pg 10 - Maps - Globes - mapmaking. What do geographers study? Pg 5 The world by looking at location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.. Study the different types and maps and what they are used for. Pg 10 1.Physical maps: Show natural features like mountains, rivers, and lakes. 2.Political maps: Display countries, states, and boundaries. 3.Thematic maps: Focus on specific topics like climate or population.. What are tornadoes and how are they measured? Pg 51 - is a powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air. Measured by using Fujita scale.. What is a population pyramid? Pg 79 A graphic device that shows sex and age distribution of a population. Population pyramids help us understand population trends in countries. For example, population pyramids with wide bases have large percentages of young people, and the countries represented have rapidly growing populations.