1st 9 Week Exam 2020

What is the definition of climate?

• Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

• An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere

• A period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather, and temperature

• The condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time

The purpose of a _______________map is to show borders of countries, states, and cities.

• Physical map

• Religious map

• Political map

• Climate map

What is longitude?

• Half of the globe

• Measured East and West of the Prime Meridian. These lines run vertically. 0° to 180°

• Measured North and South of the Equator. These lines run horizontally. 0° to 90°.

• From the Equator to 90° North

What is latitude?

• Half of the globe

• Measured East and West of the Prime Meridian. These lines run vertically. 0° to 180°

• Measured North and South of the Equator. These lines run horizontally. 0° to 90°.

• From the Equator to 90° North

What is a region?

• A pattern of lines that circle the globe in east-west and north south directions

• Shows types of land forms and bodies of water found in the area -shows the earth's natural features

• An area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas

• Our awareness and understanding of the environment around us

An example of a negative human environment interaction is______________________.

• Using windmills

• Building dams

• Driving fuel efficient cars

• Oil spills

Who makes maps? What are those people called?

• Cartographers

• Geographers

• Artists

What is the purpose of a Physical map?

• To show the borders of countries, states, and cities

• To show the climates of the world

• To show what the surface of the earth looks like

• To show how many people are in an area

The city of Houston is an example of what kind of region?

• Formal

• Functional

• Perceptual

This tool tells you the subject of the Map – just like a book.

• Scale

• Compass

• Legend

• Geography

• Title