3. If it is winter in the southern hemisphere, then it is _________ in the northern hemisphere.

4. A region is a group of places that are (check all that apply)

This line divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres

This line divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

This line measures 23° 26' N latitude

This line measures 23° 26' S latitude

A representation of the curved Earth on a flat surface is known as a--

The way in which people, ideas, resources, and physical systems travel across the globe is known as--

This theme describes the absolute and relative position of places on the globe.

Which of the following statements best uses the theme of place?

Areas that share unifying characteristics are known as--

The way in which humans impact, depend on, and adapt to the physical world is known as--

The transportation of goods, people, diseases, and ideas.

When places share a common characteristic

or set of characteristics

The description of a location. What is it like there?

The relationship between people and their environment

Provides the exact address of a place or an estimate of where it can be found.

An example is giving someone directions and telling them you're waiting across the road from 7/11 gas station.

Depend on, adapt to, or modify the environment.

A map showing landmarks such as landforms, deserts, mountains and plains.

A map showing governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities.

A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?

A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?

Identify this map

Identify this map

What type of map is this?

What type of map is this?

What are the parallel lines that run north and south on the globe and use the equator as a reference?

What are the lines that run east and west along the globe and use the prime meridian as a reference

Which layer of the earth is made of iron and nickel, spins, and is under such pressure that it is a solid ball?

Which climate region is humid with hot summer and mild winters, averaging 15-20 inches of rain per year? It is in the path of hurricanes and typhoons.

Which climate region has dry, sunny, warm summers with mild wetter winters? It is found in popular vacation areas with scrub woodland and grassland.

Which climate region is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?

Which climate region is in the higher latitudes with long, cold winters and short, warm summers? Temperatures are below freezing half the year.

Which climate region has mountainous areas with a wide range of temperatures and precipitation amounts? Vegetation can range from forest to tundra.

Which climate region is located in the middle latitudes and has four distinct seasons? The winters in this region are long and cold with short, warm summers. The vegetation is mixed forest.

Which climate region is warm all year long with distinct rainy and dry seasons. It has tall grasses and scattered trees.

Which climate region is located in the high latitudes and has very long, cold winters and short, cold summers? Permafrost is easily found in this area along with moss, lichens, and low shrubs.

Which climate region mainly borders deserts and interiors of large continents? It receives 10-20 inches of rain per year and is covered with short grasslands or prairies.

Which climate region is on or near the equator, is warm, and has high amounts of rain year round? Tropical rain forests are found in this climate region.

Which climate region is located along west coastal areas in the upper-middle latitudes? Weather conditions here are typically cool, cloudy, and rainy with fog.

Which climate region is located at the poles with freezing cold temperatures and snow and ice? No vegetation grows here.