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World Geography Review Chapter 1
List the 5 themes of geography
1._____location ________________________________________
2._____place ________________________________________
3._____human environment interaction__________________
4._____movement ________________________________________
5._____region _______________________________________
6.
The lines of LATITUDE run _east_____ and _west_________ but measure ___degrees ________ and
________distance_____________
7.
The lines of LONGITUDE run ___north______ and __south________ but measure __degrees_________
and __distance________.
8.
Things such as coordinates, pin-point location, and addresses are ___examples of absolute location ___
9.
The Earth is composed of ___70%_____ water and ____30%______land.
10.
Refers to the Earth spinning on its axis. ______rotation___________________
11.
The three types of regions are: formal, functional, and perceptual
12.
Refers to a hemisphere receiving more sunlight than the opposing hemisphere (Winter/Summer).
__________solstice _______________________
13.
The four cardinal directions are: north, south, east, west
14.
Refers to the Earth travelling around the Sun.______revolution____________________
15.
Refers to an estimated placement of an area. Relative location
16.
Refers to both hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight (Fall/Spring). equinox
17.
What is the study of everything on Earth? (EX. Places, people, rocks, and regions) __geography_________
18.
These objects take pictures from space to show images of land, vegetation, and also climate.
______satellites ________________________
19.
The study of maps and map making is called _________cartography __________________
20.
The study of weather is also known as _______meterology ______________________
21.
The earth has a tilt of ________23.5 degrees_____________
22.
Deserts, mountain ranges, wilderness, and countries are examples of ____regions________________
23.
Features of these regions may include population, income levels, temperatures, crops, and weather.
They may also include features such as the Rocky Mountains or even the Sahara Desert. These are a
description of regions known as _______formal regions _________________________
24.
These regions are made up of different places that are linked together and function as a unit. Examples include
the transit system such as transporting people via train, bus, subway, etc. Malls or other central points are also
examples of these regions known as __________functional regions _____________________
25.
What is the scale model of the Earth called? ______globe ________________
26.
Which imaginary line divides the world into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? ____equator ________
27.
Lines of latitude are also called ________parallels _________________.
Lines of Longitude are also called ______meridians ___________________.
28.
Parallels, meridians, and coordinates are measured in what units? _____degrees _______________________
29.
List the Continents. North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica___
30.
Which continent is the largest in the world? ______Asia __________________________
31.
List the Oceans. _Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic ___________________
32.
The Prime Meridian divides the world into which 2 hemispheres? __western and eastern ___________
33.
What is the geographical tool that helps a user what direction that person is headed? ____compass_________
34.
Maps are made to scale which means there is a direct connection between the unit of measurement and
___distance_______________________.
35.
How many time zones does Earth have? ________24__________________
36.
On which continent would you find Texas? _____North America ________________________
37.
50 degrees west and 40 degrees north is an example of which location? ____Absolute location ______________
39.
Corpus Christi is around 200 miles south of San Antonio is an example of which location?
____Relative location ________________
39.
Know how to plot coordinates on a map.