The triangular-shaped fanning at the mouth of a river

A flat image of a three-dimensional object

A straight grid covers a rectangular Earth; good for navigation but awful at the size of land masses

Curved lines of longitude wrap around an oval-ish Earth; the size is better but the shape is smushed

It's pretty accurate, but boy is it ugly! Not ideal for sailing, that's for sure!

Measured in degrees; N and S comes before E and W

The type of map that shows country borders

The type of map that emphasizes elevation and physical features

A map with a theme: could be population, weather, resources, etc.

Land that is surrounded on three sides by water.

A protected coastline, safe for docking ships.

A bit of land that sticks out into the water (not to be confused with a peninsula).

NSEW (North, South, East, West).

An area that has similar characteristics such as geography, climate, culture, and natural habitats.

Things that drive people out of a place (bad stuff).

Things that bring people to a new place (the attractions).

A large land mass surrounded by water.

A person who decides to move to a new country, typically in hopes of a better life or opportunity.

A person forced to flee from their home, most often due to violence or natural disaster.

To change yourself (in this case to learn to survive in different places).

To make changes (in this case, to the environment).

Five Themes of Geography

Location, place, region, movement, human-environment interaction.

Half of our spherical earth (we live in the North/Western Hemisphere).

The number of people living in an area.

Human traditions, languages, beliefs, habits, views, etc.

City that the Prime Meridian passes through.

Humans, diseases, ideas, wildlife, weather patterns.

Something of use or value that will not run out.

nonrenewable resource

Something of use or value that is limited; it will not last forever because there is only so much of it.

examples of renewable resources

Solar power, wind power, biomass power, hydraulic power (water current).

examples of nonrenewable resources

Fossil fuels, oil, coal, metals.

human-environment interaction

Theme based on how we adapt, modify, and depend on our environment.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Equator

Back

Main line of latitude

2.

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Front

Prime Meridian

Back

Zero degrees longitude

3.

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Front

Parallels

Back

Another term for lines of latitude

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Meridians

Back

Another term for lines of longitude

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Absolute location

Back

The exact coordinate for a place

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Relative location

Back

The general direction of a place

7.

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Front

Isthmus

Back

A narrow strip of land

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