Geography Vocabulary

1. Who Am I? I study the earth's surface & the weather. The type of climate we live in is very important to me. I also like the earth's natural resources, and how they humans and plant life. Who am I?

2. Who Am I? I love living North of the Equator. I am the most northerly line of latitude. I even cause the sun shine directly over me. Who am I?

3. Who Am I? I am apart of the weather. I include the temperature, precipitation, and wind. I am different in different regions. I am weather in an area for a long period of time. Who am I?

4. Who am I? I explain nearby locations. I do not know the direct location. I indicate how a place is related to another place. I do not know the exact location.

4. Who am I? I am the last latitude line on the globe. I am the southern boundary of the earth.

5. Who Am I? I provide statistical data that refers to particular groups of people. I show population increase and income. I love working with the human population.

6. Who Am I? I learn about people and how they live on earth. I can tell you about different cultures in different regions, and how they interact with the earth.

7. Who Am I ? What are the Five Themes of Geography? List the Theme and a brief definition.

Geography Vocabulary Words EQ :

Vocabulary Organizer Restate the description of the word and explain it using your own words. Dictionary definition of the word. VOCABULARY Word Create an illustration, drawing, or graphic of the word. Use the word in a sentence.

The longitude lines are the lines that go all around the globe from the top north of the globe to the bottom south of the globe. Distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. measured east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England. The sailors figured out their current position by pouring over the longitude and latitude lines on their boats map. Longitude

The longitude lines are the lines that go all around the globe from the top north of the globe to the bottom south of the globe. Distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. measured east or west from the prime meridian at Greenwich, England. Longitude

Write the definition in your own words. Latitude is the measurement of a part of the Earth in relation to the north or south of the Earth's equator. Latitude runs North and South on the Globe. Write your own sentence Latitude

Write the definition in your own words Definition of the word Examples/Non-examples of the word Picture/Symbol of the Word Vocabulary word

The center line that divides the earth in half separating the east of the earth from the west. The vertical line that marks the 0° longitude measurement on the globe of Earth. The line intersects the latitude lines that are horizontal. By using the equator and prime meridian, we can divide the world into four hemispheres, north, south, east, and west." Prime Meridian

Cartographer Cartography Cartographer – A person who creates maps. Cartography – Studying how to make maps. A person who draws or makes maps or charts. Cartography – The study and practice of making maps. Examples: Ptolemy Cartographer Cartography

Examples: earth, ocean, sea, land, mountains Geography is the study of the earth and space and how people live on earth. The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity Examples: earth, ocean, sea, land, mountains Non-examples: stars, Geography

Human Geography is the study of human beings and their lifestyles Human Geography is the study of human beings and their lifestyles. Example would be various cultures. The Study of People and how they interact with the earth. It looks at how various cultures in different regions of the world use the earth and its resources and what effect this have on the earth itself. `Example: People in Africa religious practices Non-example: Natural Resources Human Geography

Physical geography is related to natural weather events: hurricanes and Physical Geography - The study of the earth's surface, the study of the weather and climate, the earth's natural resources such as plant life. Physical Geography

Environmental Geography Geography that relates to natural resources such as weather It involves several aspects of the relationship between humans and the environment. Example: Earth Science Environmental Geography

Globe A sphere in which the map of the earth is represented. A body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball. 2. a. The earth. Example: Round ball with lines of latitude/longitude Non-example: a square or oval shape earth. Globe

An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator. It Latitude divides the earth in half. The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees up to 90 degrees An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator. It There are 90° of latitude between the Equator and the North Pole. Latitude

Equator is a line around the earth that divides the earth’s hemispheres. An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres Examples: Dividing line – Divide earth North and South Non-example: Divide earth east and west Equator

Examples: Southern most bottom line Means the line at the Southern bottom of the earth . Located below the equator. The parallel of latitude 23°27 south of the equator, marks the southern boundary of the earth. Examples: Southern most bottom line Non-examples: Does not pass through land. Tropic of Capricorn

The line of latitude north of the equator. The parallel of latitude 23°27 north of the equator. The most northerly latitude at which the sun can shine directly overhead. Example: A line of latitude that circles the earth. Non-example: A line of longitude Tropic of Cancer

A continent is seven large land masses such as Africa and North America. One of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica Example: Africa large land mass with 61 countries. Non-example: A country such as Sudan. Continent

Student will put definition in their own words. The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses. Student will write an example / non-example Sea

Student will write the definition in his own words. Absolute location is the exact place, or location where someone, or something is on the Earth. It is usually expressed by a grid reference like latitude and longitude Student will write an example and non-example of the word. Absolute location

Students will put definition in their own words Relative location is a location that is located by explaining other locations that are nearby. An example is 'The store is by the Walgreens on Market Avenue'. Students will provide an example Students will create an illustration or symbol Relative Location

Student will put definition in their own words. The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region. Students will write an example and non-example of the word. Student will draw a picture or symbol of the word. Climate

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it. Social statistic of human population. demographics