Download Georgraphy and Map Skills Guided Notes pgs 4-5

Georgraphy and Map Skills Guided Notes pgs 4-5
latitude- straight lines (side to side) that run north and _________ of the equator that are
used to measure distance.
longitude- straight lines (up and down) that run east and west from the Prime Meridian
(an imaginary longitudinal line that runs through ___________, England) used to
measure distance.
parallels- each of the imaginary ___________ circles of constant latitude on the earth's
surface.
Meridians- imaginary north–south line on the Earth’s _________ that connects both
geographic poles; it is used to indicate longitude.
compass rose- a circle showing the principal directions printed on a _________ or chart
Equator- an imaginary line around the Earth forming the ________ _______ that is
equidistant from the north and south poles; "the equator is the boundary between the
northern and southern __________"
Prime Meridian- An imaginary line _________ from north to south through Greenwich,
England, used as the reference point for ____________.
Hemisphere- hemisphere _________ to one-half of the earth. It can be the northern or
southern hemisphere divided at the equator, or the ___________ hemisphere, east of the
Prime Meridian to 180 degree longitude, or the western hemisphere, west of the Prime
Meridian to 180 degree _____________.
relative location- where a place is in __________ to another place.
absolute location- exact ___________ on earth’s surface. Uses latitude and longitude.
political map- Political maps are designed to show ______________ boundaries of
countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities
special purpose map-also known as a _____________ map. A thematic map is a map that
focuses on a _________ theme or special topic. An example of a thematic map would be
one showing the population change of ___________ in specific locations from 1996 to
2001.
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Chloropleth- A choropleth map is a thematic map in which areas are _________ or
patterned in proportion to the ______________ of the statistical variable being displayed
on the map, such as population density or per-capita income.
Globe- a sphere on which a map of the world or the ___________ is drawn or
represented.
map projection- a means of ________ or a representation of the globe or celestial sphere
or part of it on a flat map, using a grid of ___________ of latitude and longitude.
map distortion-when you take a ___________ and turn it into a flat map, the features and
distances get distorted.
landform- a natural feature of the earth's ____________.
artifact- an object made by a human being, typically an item of __________ or historical
interest:
fossils- he remains or impression of a prehistoric organism ______________ in petrified
form or as a mold or cast in rock.
soil erosion- the ______________ away of soil by the flow of water.
ecosystem- a biological community of interacting ____________ and their physical
environment.
7 Natural Wonders of Africa-Victoria Falls, ______________, Ngorongoro Crater, Nile
River, Okavango Delta, Red Sea Reef, Sahara Desert.
http://sevennaturalwonders.org/africa/
Himalayas- The Himalayas, or Himalaya, are a ____________ range in Asia separating
the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the _____________. The Himalayan range is
home to the planet's highest peaks, including the highest, _____________.
Gobi Desert- The Gobi is a large desert region in Asia. It covers parts of northern and
northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia.
natural resources-naturally occurring materials such as ________, fertile land, etc, that
can be used by man.
renewable resources-Crops, fish, timber, ___________, and wind energy and other
resources that can be used without exhausting them.
Axis- an imaginary line about which a ________ rotates: "the earth revolves on its axis
once every 24 hours"
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Climate- the weather conditions _____________ in an area in general or over a long
period:
"our hot, wet climate"
Highland Climate- Highland climates are ____________ and found in mountains and
high plateaus. The climate varies because the higher you are up the mountain the colder it
gets. The climate varies in places because of the mountains. _________ can act as
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