Transcript Geographic Vocabulary PowerPoint

Weds: 9//09: Day 4
 Non-Honors-
TEST IS TOMORROW
 Please take out hallway hunt and
continent and oceans worksheet
 Take out geography packet
Geographic Vocabulary
1.Geography- study of the Earth’s
surface and the processes that shape it
2. Hemisphere- ½ of the Earth
3. Lines of latitude- AKA parallels;
imaginary lines that circle the globe
from East to West
4. Apparently I hate the number 4
5. Lines of Longitude- AKA meridians;
imaginary lines that circle the globe
form North to South
Geographic Vocabulary
Geographic Vocabulary
6. Equator- line of latitude measuring
0°; splits Earth into N & S Hemi.
7. Prime Meridian- line of longitude
measuring 0°; splits Earth into E & W
Hemi.
8. Globe- a 3D, scale model of the
Earth
9. Projection- AKA Maps; the image
of the Earth projected on a flat
surface
1. Compare this map of the world to the
map on your desk. What do you notice?
Geographic Vocabulary
10. Distortion- A change in the
accuracy of shapes, direction, or
distances of areas represented on
maps
11. Weather- the condition of the
sky and air on any given day
12. Climate- the average weather of
a place taken over an extended
period of time (many years)
13. Compass Rose- shows direction
on a map
Geographic Vocabulary
14.Key- shows the meaning of
symbols and colors on a map
15. Scale Bar- shows real life
distance between points on a
map
16. Political Map- shows political
features such as national or state
boundaries, capital cities, and
other major cities
Geographic Basics
17. Physical Map- usually colored
or shaded to show a region’s
landforms or waterways; show
geographic features of the land
18. Special Purpose Map- a map
of an area map to show a specific
topic such as climate, language, or
economic activity