Maps & 5 Themes &
VOCAB Location Geography
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What’s the
difference between
absolute location
&
relative location?
Absolute location –
an exact location given in
degrees of long. & lat.
or a street address
Relative location –
a description of a location,
using what’s around it;
not an exact location
Define:
degrees,
latitude, &
longitude
Degrees: how to measure
long. & lat. (the label)
Longitude: vertical map
lines that measure distance
east & west of Prime Meridian
Latitude: flat map lines that
measure distance north &
south of Equator
What is the
difference between
weather &
climate?
Define each.
Weather: what it’s like
outside NOW – can
change quickly
Climate: what it’s
USUALLY like – the
expected weather over a
period of time
What is the
difference between
population &
census?
Define each.
Population: the
number of people in a
place
Census: an official
government count of
people in a certain area
What is the
difference
between culture
& global?
Define each.
Culture: A way of life.
Different cultures have many
contrasts, or differences,
from each other, such as
religion & housing
Global: things that have to
do with the WHOLE entire
WORLD
Name all the
cardinal &
intermediate
directions on a
compass rose.
Cardinal Directions:
north, east, south, west
(never eat soggy waffles!)
Intermediate Directions:
northeast, southeast,
southwest, northwest
Fargo, ND is located ____
of Niagara Falls, NY. Use
a cardinal direction.
WEST
Portland, OR is located
____ of Denver, CO. Use
intermediate directions.
NORTHWEST
Boston, MA is located at
about ___ ° N & ___ ° W
Boston, MA about =
43° N & 71° W
Phoenix, AZ is
located at about
___ ° N & ___ ° W
Phoenix, AZ about =
33° N & 112° W
Name our world’s
SEVEN continents
&
FOUR oceans.
Continents: North
America, South America,
Europe, Asia, Africa,
Antarctica, & Australia
Oceans: Atlantic, Pacific,
Arctic, & Indian
Define:
atlas
map
globe
How are they
similar & different?
Atlas: a book of maps
Map: flat & allows you to
see entire world at once
Globe: round & you can
NOT see whole world at
once
What is the
difference
between
Geography &
History?
Geography: the study of
the Earth, everything on it,
& how we interact with it
History: past events that
happened in our world
Name the
5 Themes of
Geography
&
give an example or
definition of each
Location: where things are (exact address, long &
lat, or what something is near)
Place: what characteristics does the place have?
Think of physical features, climate, & population
Human-Environment Interaction: how we
depend on, adapt to, & change the land around us
Movement: how we’re linked to other places?
How we get to places & communicate with others.
Regions: what characteristics can you group
states or cities by? Such as: location, farm land,
sports, etc.
Use the 5 Themes
of Geography to
describe a place you
know, like
White Rock School.
Location: 2 Francine Place, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 & it’s
near the A&P
Place: 2 floors, playground outside, get all 4 seasons,
& about 450 students
Human-Environment Interaction: we built the
school & playground here, we have indoor recess when
the weather’s bad
Movement: we take busses to get from school to
school & communicate with phones & computers & in
person
Regions: we’re in the Northeast region of the country,
or the Morris County region