Chapter 1 Section 1

Each half of Earth is called a hemisphere.

How do geographers use the theme of regions?

Geographers use the five themes of geography to

Geographers' studies include oceans, landforms, climate, and

Lines of longitude circle Earth parallel to the Equator.

What does the theme of movement help geographers to understand?

Lines of latitude divide the globe into units called poles.

To pinpoint the absolute location of a place, geographers use

A meridian is a line of longitude.

The study of the earth is called geography.