Unit 1 Geography INTRO Review Shiver

What are the years for the 15th Century?

One of the 5 themes that describes how goods, information, and ideas move.

These imaginary lines run north and south but measure east and west.

0 degrees longitude

One of the 5 themes that describes how people change or interact with their environment.

Economic and political systems represent what type of geography

Historically, cities usually developed near

This is the study of physical properties of earth

A Topographical Map shows RELIEF or elevation change.

Illinois is located ________________.

Political Map

Most of Asia would be in the North Eastern Hemisphere

Physical Map

Geographers use the theme of ___________to divide the world into manageable units for study.

The low country is an example of this geographical theme.

When population differences are well represented within a community.

One of the 5 themes that describes the physical and human characteristics of a specific area.

23 and 1/2 degrees south latitude

Texas is absolutely located at ________________.

Trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.

BCE and CE stand for

Another name for latitudinal lines

23 and 1/2 degrees north latitude

Spinning of the earth on its axis every 24 hours.

Movement of the earth around the sun every 365 & 1/4 days.

Why do we have seasons?

0 degrees latitude

This shows direction on a map.

The majority of Asia is in the __________ hemisphere.

An exact location

A Scale on a map is used to find DISTANCE in miles or kilo meters.

Another name for longitudinal lines

These imaginary lines run east to west but measure north to south.

identification of one place by referring to another known place. Using things around you to explain where something is.

It takes the earth 365 and 1/4 days to make a full _______________ around the sun.

Why is Africa usually centrally located on maps?

It is hot and humid in Mt Pleasant SC in the summertime is an example of what theme?

Imaginary line that runs through the earth between the north and south poles. It is tilted at 23.5 degrees.

South America is South of North America

South America would be in the South Eastern Hemisphere

Wando is located close to Costco is an example of what theme?