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Section 1
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Where is the origin?
(0,0), the point where the 2 axes intersect
Earth is divided into how much slices?
360 equal slices (Meridians)
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
North
TELLS US WE ARE NORTH OF THE EQUATOR
Earth rotates
East
Tributaries
a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.
West
WEST OF PRIME MERIDIAN
Degrees of latitude divided into...
60 mins, each minute is divided into 60 secs
What are human and physical characteristics?
Physical: nature made (trees) Human: human made (buildings)
LACEMOPS
latitude, air masses, continentality, elevation, mountain barriers, ocean currents, pressure and prevailing winds, storms
Place
Describes what a location looks like using physical and human characteristics
The two types of locations
Absolute: exact point on Earth ( address, latitude, longitude) Relative: where something is in relation to another ( "next to", "down from", etc)
Region
Area that is defined by common characteristics (2+ places)
All points along the Prime Meridian have a value of_________________
0° longitude
Longitude
Vertical line drawn on earths globe
Peninsula
land surrounded by water on three sides
Let y axis be....
PRIME MERIDIAN THAT RUNS THROUGH GREENWICH OUTSIDE OF LONDON
Location
Where something can be found on the Earth
South Pole
90° South
Where is the origin point?
Where the equator intersects Prime Meridian
Let the x axis be....
EQUATOR
What is Longitude and Latitude?
The 2 grid points by which you can locate only point on earth
Where do the x and y values run?
X value runs along horizontal x axis; always stars first Y value runs along the vertical y axis;always stated second
Human Environment Interaction
How people interact with the environment
lake
a large body of water surrounded by land
Where are the negative x and y values?
Negative x values are to the left of the origin Negative y values are below the origin
Longitude is...
Distance from the Prime Meridian along the x axis
Tropic of Capricorn
Latitude 23 1/2 South
What would be the latitude and longitude directions in Australia?
South and East
A valley is
A physical region
Each point has how many values?
2; x and y axes
Movement
how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another
East
EAST OF PRIME MERIDIAN
What are graphs made of?
Points with lines that connect the points
Types of regions
Political: defined by humans Physical: defined by nature
How are values expressed?
In terms of degrees
Equator
Latitude 0°
Where is (0,0)
Off the western coast of Africa in Atlantic Ocean
North and south poles are at?
90°
Cape
a narrow piece of land projecting into the sea
Movement of:
Goods: truck, should, plane, train 🚚🚅🚊 People: bus, car, walking, bike 🚌 🚗 🚶♀️🚲 Ideas: internet, e-mail, phone, letters ✉️ 📱 🖥
South
TELLS US WE ARE SOUTH IF EQUATOR
Earth is divided into how many parts?
2 parts of east and west longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Latitude 23 1/2 North
North pole
90° North
4 Quarters?
North, South, East, West
How do humans modify the environment?
Changing it with human made objects like cutting a piece of a mountain to make a railroad
Where is the latitude?
Distance from the equator along the y axis, all points along the equator have a value of 0° latitude.
How are ways people interact with the environment?
M.A.D M: Modify A:Adapt D: Depend
Plain
area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses
Section 2
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