Based on how a map would look if the globe was projected onto a cylinder

 the study of Earth’s natural features and their processes, unchanged by man

Shows natural features such as elevation, bodies of water, and forests.

the study of how people/cultures use or have changed the Earth or have adapted to it

Shows natural features such as elevation, bodies of water, and forests.

The earth is a sphere, so in order for us to see every part of it at once we must create something called a map projection

 the study of Earth’s natural features and their processes, unchanged by man

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Cylindrical

Conic

Planar

Winkel Tripel

Robinson

Goode’s Interrupted Equal Area

Map Title

Legend

Compass Rose

Line Symbol

Colors

Scale

Place- the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

Physical Place- using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

Map Title

Legend

Compass Rose

Line Symbol

Colors

Scale

Shows the man made things such as boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns

Large scale map- shows great amount of detail, example 1 inch=2 miles

Shows natural features such as elevation, bodies of water, and forests.

is an imaginary line that runs east to west, basically splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

The lines that run parallel to the equator are lines of latitude

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

50-260 inches of average rainfall

Biome in these climates are the Tropical rain forests characterized by thick vegetation that grows in layers

World’s largest tropical rainforest is in the Amazon River Basin

Emphasizes a single theme/idea or a particular kind of information about an area

Lines of latitude and longitude are shown on maps and marked by degrees. We use the crosspoints of the two lines to calculate Absolute location

using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

How we orient and organize spatial information in our heads. They can be continually changing and different based on each individual's experiences.

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time

 refers to the average weather conditions as measured over many years

 Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

 the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region

 shows great amount of detail, example 1 inch=2 miles

using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

 shows a great amount of area with few details, example 1 inch=200 miles

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

 the exact location using longitude and latitude

how people adapt to, change their environment

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

Determines the exact or absolute location of something on earth

the position of a place in relation to other places

Computer programs that process and organize details about places on earth and integrate those details with satellite images

 is an imaginary line that runs east to west, basically splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

is an imaginary line that runs north to south, also splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

of people, goods, and ideas, called spatial interaction

 meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

is an imaginary line that runs north to south, also splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time

using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

GPS- Determines the exact or absolute location of something on earth

refers to the average weather conditions as measured over many years

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

the exact location using longitude and latitude

The earth is a sphere, so in order for us to see every part of it at once we must create something called a map projection

the study of Earth’s natural features and their processes, unchanged by man

the study of how people/cultures use or have changed the Earth or have adapted to it

The study of natural and human features of the earth and how they are distributed and connected.

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century

using physical or natural characteristics to describe a location, such as climate, land features, plants, and animals

hows the man made things such as boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns

Most accurate at the equator because shapes and distances are increasingly distorted when moving away from the Equator

refers to the average weather conditions as measured over many years

The earth is a sphere, so in order for us to see every part of it at once we must create something called a map projection

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

Shows the man made things such as boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns

refers to the average weather conditions as measured over many years

how people adapt to, change their environment

Coniferous trees- most of which are evergreens have cones

Tropical rainforests with high daily temperatures and rain almost every day 

50-260 inches of average rainfall

Biome in these climates are the Tropical rain forests characterized by thick vegetation that grows in layers

World’s largest tropical rainforest is in the Amazon River Basin

Usually located away from oceans or large bodies of water (less humid)

Receive an average of 10-30 inches of rainfall per year

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

Usually located away from oceans or large bodies of water (less humid)

Receive an average of 10-30 inches of rainfall per year

Experience warm summer and harshly cold winters

Grassland vegetation

50-260 inches of average rainfall

Biome in these climates are the Tropical rain forests characterized by thick vegetation that grows in layers

World’s largest tropical rainforest is in the Amazon River Basin

Also known as Savannas- regions that have fewer plants and animals than the tropical rainforest climates

Deserts- Extremely dry areas that receive about 10 inches of rainfall or less per year & support a very small amount of plant and animal life 

Hot and dry but some do receive snowfall

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

ropical rainforests with high daily temperatures and rain almost every day 

50-260 inches of average rainfall

Biome in these climates are the Tropical rain forests characterized by thick vegetation that grows in layers

World’s largest tropical rainforest is in the Amazon River Basin

Usually located away from oceans or large bodies of water (less humid)

Receive an average of 10-30 inches of rainfall per year

Experience warm summer and harshly cold winters

Grassland vegetation

Deciduous trees- most of which have broad leaves, change color, and drop their leaves in Autumn

Deserts- Extremely dry areas that receive about 10 inches of rainfall or less per year & support a very small amount of plant and animal life 

Hot and dry but some do receive snowfall

Oasis- underground springs create an area of lush vegetation

Temperatures vary widely from day to night and season to season

Usually located away from oceans or large bodies of water (less humid)

Receive an average of 10-30 inches of rainfall per year

Experience warm summer and harshly cold winters

Grassland vegetation

Also known as Savannas- regions that have fewer plants and animals than the tropical rainforest climates

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

High-latitude climates where freezing temperatures are common all year because of the lack of direct sunlight

South of the Arctic Circle

Winters are bitterly cold and summers are short and cool

Have the world's widest temperature ranges

Parts of the subarctic only have a thin layer of surface soil that thaws each summer

Below is permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost

Brief summer growing season may support needled evergreens

Includes southern coast of Chile, parts of Australia, the British Isles, and the Pacific Coast of North America

Mainly between latitudes of about 30 degrees N to 60 degrees N and 30 degrees S to 60 degrees S

Ocean winds bring cool summers and cool damp winters 

Rainfall supports both coniferous and Deciduous trees often resulting in mixed forests

Closer to the poles.

Winter is dark and bitter cold and lasts for months, summer has only limited warming.

Layer of surface soil is even thinner than the subarctic

Trees cannot establish roots, so vegetation is limited to low bushes, very short grasses, mosses, and lichens

Snow and ice are often more than 2 miles thick, constantly covers the surface of ice cap regions

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

Determines the exact or absolute location of something on earth

most of which have broad leaves, change color, and drop their leaves in Autumn

 most of which are evergreens have cones

 is an imaginary line that runs east to west, basically splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

shows great amount of detail, example 1 inch=2 miles

most of which have broad leaves, change color, and drop their leaves in Autumn

the exact location using longitude and latitude

most of which are evergreens have cones

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

Includes southern coast of Chile, parts of Australia, the British Isles, and the Pacific Coast of North America

Mainly between latitudes of about 30 degrees N to 60 degrees N and 30 degrees S to 60 degrees S

Ocean winds bring cool summers and cool damp winters 

Rainfall supports both coniferous and Deciduous trees often resulting in mixed forests

most of which are evergreens have cones

Extremely dry areas that receive about 10 inches of rainfall or less per year & support a very small amount of plant and animal life 

Hot and dry but some do receive snowfall

Oasis- underground springs create an area of lush vegetation

Temperatures vary widely from day to night and season to season

Includes land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, southwestern coast of Australia, and Central California

Mild rainy winters and hot dry summers

Natural Vegetation includes thickets of woody bushes  and short trees known as Mediterranean shrubs (prone to wildfires)

Deserts- Extremely dry areas that receive about 10 inches of rainfall or less per year & support a very small amount of plant and animal life 

Hot and dry but some do receive snowfall

Oasis- underground springs create an area of lush vegetation

Temperatures vary widely from day to night and season to season

Tropical rainforests with high daily temperatures and rain almost every day 

50-260 inches of average rainfall

Biome in these climates are the Tropical rain forests characterized by thick vegetation that grows in layers

World’s largest tropical rainforest is in the Amazon River Basin

Computer programs that process and organize details about places on earth and integrate those details with satellite images

Also known as Savannas- regions that have fewer plants and animals than the tropical rainforest climates

most of which are evergreens have cones

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

Hot humid summers with moderate participation, cold snowy winters. Receives a largest variation in temperatures year round.

Vegetation similar to that found in marine-west coast areas- evergreens out number deciduous trees in the northernmost areas

Includes land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, southwestern coast of Australia, and Central California

Mild rainy winters and hot dry summers

Natural Vegetation includes thickets of woody bushes  and short trees known as Mediterranean shrubs (prone to wildfires)

High-latitude climates where freezing temperatures are common all year because of the lack of direct sunlight

South of the Arctic Circle

Winters are bitterly cold and summers are short and cool

Have the world's widest temperature ranges

Parts of the subarctic only have a thin layer of surface soil that thaws each summer

Below is permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost

Brief summer growing season may support needled evergreens

Includes southeastern U.S as well as parts of Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, and India

Characterized by short, mild winters, and nearly year round rain

High Humidity

Vegetation consists of prairies, evergreens, and deciduous forests

Includes southern coast of Chile, parts of Australia, the British Isles, and the Pacific Coast of North America

Mainly between latitudes of about 30 degrees N to 60 degrees N and 30 degrees S to 60 degrees S

Ocean winds bring cool summers and cool damp winters 

Rainfall supports both coniferous and Deciduous trees often resulting in mixed forests

Includes land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, southwestern coast of Australia, and Central California

Mild rainy winters and hot dry summers

Natural Vegetation includes thickets of woody bushes  and short trees known as Mediterranean shrubs (prone to wildfires)

High-latitude climates where freezing temperatures are common all year because of the lack of direct sunlight

South of the Arctic Circle

Winters are bitterly cold and summers are short and cool

Have the world's widest temperature ranges

Parts of the subarctic only have a thin layer of surface soil that thaws each summer

Below is permanently frozen subsoil called permafrost

Brief summer growing season may support needled evergreens

Closer to the poles.

Winter is dark and bitter cold and lasts for months, summer has only limited warming.

Layer of surface soil is even thinner than the subarctic

Trees cannot establish roots, so vegetation is limited to low bushes, very short grasses, mosses, and lichens

Snow and ice are often more than 2 miles thick, constantly covers the surface of ice cap regions

Deserts- Extremely dry areas that receive about 10 inches of rainfall or less per year & support a very small amount of plant and animal life 

Hot and dry but some do receive snowfall

Oasis- underground springs create an area of lush vegetation

Temperatures vary widely from day to night and season to season

Shows the man made things such as boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns

 plant life that grows in a certain area if people have not changed the natural environment

shows great amount of detail, example 1 inch=2 miles

natural features at the surface of the lithosphere

Can also be found underwater (hydrosphere)

Continents are actually landforms

 the exact location using longitude and latitude

shows a great amount of area with few details, example 1 inch=200 miles

natural features at the surface of the lithosphere

Can also be found underwater (hydrosphere)

Continents are actually landforms

how people adapt to, change their environment

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

deforestation, pollution, architecture

using the human features to describe a location, such as people’s culture, buildings, and ideas

shows great amount of detail, example 1 inch=2 miles

Lines of latitude and longitude are shown on maps and marked by degrees. We use the crosspoints of the two lines to calculate Absolute location

the special characteristics (physical and human) that make it different. Basically a description of a location

How we orient and organize spatial information in our heads. They can be continually changing and different based on each individual's experiences.

using the human features to describe a location, such as people’s culture, buildings, and ideas

a system of government in which a single person or group exercises supreme power by controlling the military and police

Ex. North Korea

All power/authority belongs to a single individual

Oldest and most common form of government

Monarchy- system of government in which a single ruler exercises supreme power based on heredity or divine right

Ex. Saudi Arabia

the study of Earth’s natural features and their processes, unchanged by man

how people adapt to, change their environment

Example- deforestation, pollution, architecture

Regions can also be defined by population- the amount of people living in a specific area

a system of government in which a single person or group exercises supreme power by controlling the military and police

Ex. North Korea

the study of how people/cultures use or have changed the Earth or have adapted to it

how people adapt to, change their environment

System in which a small group holds power

Group derives its power from wealth, military power, social position, or combination of these elements.

Ex. Communist Party in China

Military control over the government

is an imaginary line that runs east to west, basically splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

The lines that run parallel to the equator are lines of latitude

 is an imaginary line that runs north to south, also splitting the globe into 2 equal halves

The lines that run parallel to the prime meridian are lines of longitude

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century

Form of Oligarchy but power is derived from religion

Government officials are thought to be divinely inspired

Divine power is thought to be the head of the government and officials receive inspiration and authority  to rule from this divine power

Ex. Islamic Sharia Law in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Lines of latitude and longitude are shown on maps and marked by degrees. We use the crosspoints of the two lines to calculate Absolute location

Absolute Location- the exact spot on Earth where something is found

The study of natural and human features of the earth and how they are distributed and connected.

Shows the man made things such as boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns

Form of Oligarchy but power is derived from religion

Government officials are thought to be divinely inspired

Divine power is thought to be the head of the government and officials receive inspiration and authority  to rule from this divine power

Ex. Islamic Sharia Law in North Africa and Southwest Asia

Any system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens

Comes from the greek word demos (“ the people”) kratia ( “rule”)

Developed by the Greeks as an idea of governing for the many instead of governing for the few

Key idea is that people hold sovereign power

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century

Any system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens

Comes from the greek word demos (“ the people”) kratia ( “rule”)

Developed by the Greeks as an idea of governing for the many instead of governing for the few

Key idea is that people hold sovereign power

how people adapt to, change their environment

Emphasizes a single theme/idea or a particular kind of information about an area

meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

Example: Planes, trains, boats, buses, cars

people elect representatives to create laws and conduct government 

Ex. Council, a legislature,  congress, or parliament.

Ex. United States, France

people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

Example: Amazon Prime

 citizens themselves decide on issues, exists in some places at local levels of government (No country has this for the National Government)

The study of natural and human features of the earth and how they are distributed and connected.

Form of Oligarchy but power is derived from religion

Government officials are thought to be divinely inspired

Divine power is thought to be the head of the government and officials receive inspiration and authority  to rule from this divine power

Ex. Islamic Sharia Law in North Africa and Southwest Asia

the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region

You will be learning about the importance of economies and the different types, using your online textbook

citizens themselves decide on issues, exists in some places at local levels of government (No country has this for the National Government)

Representative Democracy- people elect representatives to create laws and conduct government 

Any system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens

Comes from the greek word demos (“ the people”) kratia ( “rule”)

Developed by the Greeks as an idea of governing for the many instead of governing for the few

Key idea is that people hold sovereign power

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

features a unifying characteristic such as a product produced in that region

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

an area defined by common characteristics

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

an area defined by common characteristics

features a unifying characteristic such as a product produced in that region

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

an area defined by common characteristics

people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

Example: Amazon Prime

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

 features a unifying characteristic such as a product produced in that region

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

The study of natural and human features of the earth and how they are distributed and connected.

how people adapt to, change their environment

Emphasizes a single theme/idea or a particular kind of information about an area

meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century

people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

 People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

of people, goods, and ideas, called spatial interaction

Phones, Internet, Social Media

of people, goods, and ideas, called spatial interaction

meet needs by traveling to other places or trading with people in other palaces

 people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

people trade what they can produce for what they cannot, and now we import simply what we want

features a unifying characteristic such as a product produced in that region

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century

Region defined by popular feelings and images rather than objective data

how people adapt to, change their environment

Climate Change refers to major changes in the factors used to measure climate over an extended period of time. Scientists have concluded that the average global temperature has increased by 1.4 degrees F over that last century 

People can be in contact within seconds from thousands of miles away

The study of natural and human features of the earth and how they are distributed and connected.