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Geographic Vocabulary and Basics Study Guide

Prepare for the geography test by studying key terms. Understand the Earth's surface, lines of longitude and latitude, map projections, and different map types. Review concepts like climate, weather, and map symbols.

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Geographic Vocabulary and Basics Study Guide

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  1. Non-Honors- TEST IS TOMORROW Please take out hallway hunt and continent and oceans worksheet Take out geography packet Weds: 9//09: Day 4

  2. Geographic Vocabulary 1.Geography- study of the Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it 2. Hemisphere- ½ of the Earth 3. Lines of latitude- AKA parallels; imaginary lines that circle the globe from East to West 4. Apparently I hate the number 4 5. Lines of Longitude- AKA meridians; imaginary lines that circle the globe form North to South

  3. Geographic Vocabulary

  4. Geographic Vocabulary 6. Equator- line of latitude measuring 0°; splits Earth into N & S Hemi. 7. Prime Meridian- line of longitude measuring 0°; splits Earth into E & W Hemi. 8. Globe- a 3D, scale model of the Earth 9. Projection- AKA Maps; the image of the Earth projected on a flat surface

  5. 1. Compare this map of the world to the map on your desk. What do you notice?

  6. Geographic Vocabulary 10. Distortion- A change in the accuracy of shapes, direction, or distances of areas represented on maps 11. Weather- the condition of the sky and air on any given day 12. Climate- the average weather of a place taken over an extended period of time (many years) 13. Compass Rose- shows direction on a map

  7. Geographic Vocabulary 14.Key- shows the meaning of symbols and colors on a map 15. Scale Bar- shows real life distance between points on a map 16. Political Map- shows political features such as national or state boundaries, capital cities, and other major cities

  8. Geographic Basics 17. Physical Map- usually colored or shaded to show a region’s landforms or waterways; show geographic features of the land 18. Special Purpose Map- a map of an area map to show a specific topic such as climate, language, or economic activity

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