Set: Geography Handbook Test Review

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TermDefinition
LocationWhere something is
RegionsPlaces grouped by one or more common characteristics (plural)
PlaceA geographic location that may describe physical or human characteristics
GeographyThe earth's land, water, plant/animal life, its places, people and the environment
EquatorAn imaginary line that encircles the earth like a belt
HemisphereOne-half of the globe
NorthernEverything north of the Equator is in the_______hemisphere
LatitudeLocations north or south of the Equator measured by imaginary lines
LongitudeLocations east or west of the Prime Meridian measured by imaginary lines
Prime MeridianIt is located at zero degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England (2 terms)
Absolute locationThe exact position of a place on the earth's surface (2 terms)
GlobeA round scale model of the earth
MapA flat drawing of all or part of the earth's surface
Map keyCode that explains lines, symbols etc. on a map (2 terms)
Scale barA divided line showing map scale (2 terms)
Compass roseShows cardinal directions: N,S,E,W (2 terms)
ElevationHeight above sea level
Physical mapThis map shows landforms and water features (2 terms)
Political mapThis map shows names and boundaries of countries (2 terms)
Bar graphGraph that uses bars or wide lines (2 terms)
Line graphGraph that shows changes over time (2 terms)
Circle graphGraph that shows the whole of something divided into parts (2 terms)
PictographGraph in which symbols represent quantities
ClimographCombination of a bar and line graph showing temperature and precipitation
5 themes of geographyHuman/environment interaction, location, movement, place, region (alphabetical & 4 terms)
6 essential elements of geographyEnvironment & society, human systems, physical systems, places & regions, uses of geography, world in spatial terms or location (alphabetical & 5 terms)

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Created September 2, 2009
Group Ms. Steele's 7th grade social studies
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  1. Scale bar A divided line showing map scale (2 terms) - 15 misses
  2. 6 essential elements of geography Environment & society, human systems, physical systems, places & regions, uses of geography, world in spatial terms or location (alphabetical & 5 terms) - 12 misses
  3. Geography The earth's land, water, plant/animal life, its places, people and the environment - 9 misses
  4. Climograph Combination of a bar and line graph showing temperature and precipitation - 7 misses
  5. 5 themes of geography Human/environment interaction, location, movement, place, region (alphabetical & 4 terms) - 6 misses
  6. Absolute location The exact position of a place on the earth's surface (2 terms) - 6 misses
  7. Hemisphere One-half of the globe - 5 misses