Introduction to Geography

Definition of geography

• study of the Earth and its people, places, and environments

• parts of production are privately owned and parts are owned by the government

• feature on map that explains the symbols, colors and lines

• means of production are publicly owned

Definition of key

• means of production are privately owned

• the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth

• feature on map that explains the symbols, colors and lines

• resources are distributed mainly through families

Definition of scale

• a form of government in which one person has absolute power

• runs east to west; but measures distance on Earth in a north-to-south direction

• a type of government run by the people

• the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth

definition of Compass Rose

• feature on a map that shows direction

• a regional variety of a language with unique features (vocab, grammar/punct)

• means of production are publicly owned

• describes an area that is densely populated

Definition of latitude

• means of production are publicly owned

• one of the seven large land masses on the Earth

• runs east to west; but measures distance on Earth in a north-to-south direction

• general purpose map that shows human made features (borders etc)

definition of longitude

• feature on a map that shows direction

• system of government ruled by a king or queen

• run north to south; but measure distance on Earth in east-to-west direction

• study of the Earth and its people, places, and environments

definition of Equator

• describes where a place is compared to another place

• line of latitude that runs around the middle of the Earth

• feature on a map that shows direction

• average number of people living within a square mile

Definition of Prime Meridian

• an area that is lightly populated

• means of production are privately owned

• the starting point for measuring longitude

• resources are distributed mainly through families

definition of Political Map

• system of government ruled by a king or queen

• general purpose map that shows human made features (borders etc)

• the exact location of something

• the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

definition of physical map

• map that display natural features like mountains, rivers, valleys and lakes

• a form of government in which one person has absolute power

• run north to south; but measure distance on Earth in east-to-west direction

• study of the Earth and its people, places, and environments