Basics of Geography

This shows what direction a place is from another location or describes the general location.

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• Fixed location

• General location

This shows the precise location of a place, usually in longitude and latitude.

• Absolute location

• Relative location

• Fixed location

• General location

These are imaginary lines that measure north and south of the equator.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• longitude

• latitude

This imaginary line which runs around the earth and separates it into a northern and southern hemispere.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• longitude

• latitude

This part of a map shows direction and the cardinal directions.

• Scale

• legend

• compass rose

• title

A type of map that shows mostly natural landforms and features.

• Political

• Elevation

• Physical

• Land Use

This imaginary line which runs around the earth and separates it into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• longitude

• latitude

A type of map that shows features that humans have created such as borders.

• Political

• Elevation

• Physical

• Land Use

A satellite system that provides absolute location to a user.

• LandSat

• Intelsat

• HBO

• GPS

A set of imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• longitude

• latitude