Geography Basics - WCMS7

Geography is

• is the study of Earth and its people.

• is the study of rocks.

• is the study of how people use land

• is the study of maps only

Physical Geography is...

• is the study of natural features on

  the surface of Earth.

• The study of minerals of the earth

• the study of special land

• is the study of land, chemistry and philosophy

North, south, east, and west are examples of...

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• scale

• compass rose

The following information is often found on a map in what area?

• scale

• key or legend

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

What is this a picture of?

• scale

• compass rose

• key/legend

What tool on a map helps measure distances between two locations?

• scale

• compass rose

• key/legend

Just past the bridge, behind the DMV.

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

37 degrees North, 76 degrees West

• Absolute Location

• Relative Locations

Across the street from Raceway

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

Why is geography important to history?

• it shows us the connections between people, places, and events.

• geographic differences or similarities lead to cultural differences or similarities.

• geography is not important to history so we don't need to know anything about it.