WorksheetsGeography 1
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 29mins
The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth.
Geometry
Geography
Absolute location
Maps
What are the five themes
Direction, Continent, Population, Development, Culture
Government, Territory, People, Growth, Religion
Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment, Interaction, Movement
Relative location, Progress, Continent, Government, Culture
The exact place on the earth
Map
Prime Meridian
relative Location
Absolute Location
Describes a place in relation to others
Relative Location
Absolute Location+
Map
Globe
Each half of the globe
Equator
Hemisphere
Latitude
Longitude
Imaginary line that divides the north and south halves
Latitude
Globe
Prime Meridian
Equator
Imaginary line dividing the earth east and west.
Prime Meridian
Hemisphere
Equator
Longitude
A set of imaginary lines that runs parallel to the equator.
Longitude
Latitude
Prime meridian
Equator
The equator is designated as the _____ degree line for latitude.
Imaginary
Global
Zero
First
A set of imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles.
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Hemisphere
The ______ _______ is the zero degree line for longitude.
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Latitude Lines
Prime Meridian
A three-dimensional representation of the earth.
Map
Globe
Cartographer
Topographic Map
Two-dimensional graphic representation of selected parts of the earth's surface.
Maps
Globe
Map Projection
Small Scale Map
A mapmaker
Topographer
Assessor
Land Surveyor
Cartographer
A way of drawing the earth's surface that reduces distortion caused by presenting a round earth on flat paper.
Thematic
Map Projection
Title
Surface
A representation of natural and man-made features on the earth.
Topographic Map
Landsat
Small Scale Map
Physical Map
3 basic types of maps
Information, Direction, Symbols
Landforms, Bodies of Water, Direction Indicator
Legend, Key, Symbols
General Information, Thematic, Navigational
A series of satellites that orbit above the earth.
Digital Database
Landsat
Navigational
GPS
Stores information about the world in a digital database. combines information from a variety of forces.
Global Positioning System
Geographic Information System
Digital Database
digital Information System
Helps you know exactly where you are, latitude, longitude, altitude and time. A series of 24 satellites called Naustars.
Digital Database
Global Database
Global Positioning System
Geographic Information System
4 main parts to a map.
Key, Area, Details, Information
Information, Country, Latitude, Longitude
Title, Legend, Direction Indicator, Scale
Landforms, Bodies of Water, Continent, Altitude
What is the map about.
Symbols
Direction
Information
Title
Explains the symbols
Area
Legend or Key
Title
Scale
The ratio between units of length
Key
Scale
Size
Area
Large area but without much detail.
Small Scale Map
Large Scale Map
Physical Map
Political Map
shows a small area with much more detail.
Small Scale Map
Large Scale Map
Contour Map
Physical Map
Types of land forms and bodies of water
Large Scale Map
Contour Map
Political Map
Physical Map
Features on the earth's surface that humans created.
Physical Map
Political Map
Contour Map
Map Key
Lines connect points of same elevation
Physical Map
Longitude Lines
Contour Map
Latitude Lines
