Core Concepts of Geography

The invisible lines that run east-west and north-south to form an imaginary grid over the planet earth which are used for finding locations

• Cartography
• Prime Meridian
• Latitude and Longitude Lines
• Geography Lines

The unit of measurement used for latitude and longitude; the symbol is a small circle found to the upper right of a coordinate

• Cardinal Directions
• Absolute Location
• Degrees
• Hemisphere

If I were to get on a plane in Miami, Florida and I traveled to New York City which direction did I go?

• South

• West

• East

• North

An ancient object such as an arrowhead, a bone, tool, or weapon that tells us about the past

• Artistic
• History Clue
• Artifact
• Satellite

The largest of the 7 continents

• Africa
• South America
• Australia
• Asia

North, South, East, and West

• Intermediate Directions
• Cardinal Directions

The scientific procedure used to determine how old organic material is

• Radio Biology
• Chemistry Patching
• Radiocarbon Dating
• Cardinal Dating

A map that shows features of the planet earth such as mountains, lakes, valleys, deserts, and rivers.

• Political Map
• Physical Map

A map that shows the natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains and rivers.

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Economic Map

• Climate Map

Location, Place, Movement, Regions, and Human Environment Interaction

• Geology
• Physical Geography
• Political Geography
• Five Themes of Geography