Geography Power Words

 landform

• a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

• the study and making of maps

• messed up shapes and sizes

• half the globe

cartography

• a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

• the study and making of maps

• messed up shapes and sizes

• half the globe

distortion

• a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

• the study and making of maps

• messed up shapes and sizes

• half the globe

hemisphere

• a naturally-formed feature on the Earth's surface (like mountains, islands, etc.)

• the study and making of maps

• messed up shapes and sizes

• half the globe

grid system

• latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

• divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

• divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

• “about” where something is, description of where

equator

• latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

• divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

• divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

• “about” where something is, description of where

prime meridian

• latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

• divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

• divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

• “about” where something is, description of where

relative location

• latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

• divides N. and S. hemispheres, starting line for latitude, 0 degrees

• divides E. and W. hemispheres, starting line for longitude, 0 degrees

• “about” where something is, description of where

migrate

• latitude & longitude, used for absolute location

• move from one area to settle in another

• beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people

• “about” where something is, description of where

natural resource

• materials like minerals, timber, water, etc., that occur in nature and can be used by people to supply needs and create goods

• natural resources that cannot be used up or it can be replaced. Air, water, soil, plants, and animals are examples of renewable resources.

• natural resources that cannot be replaced. Fixed amount on Earth. Rock, minerals, metals, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas are all nonrenewable resources.

• move from one area to settle in another