Geography- Unit 1

Geography

The study of the Earth, focusing on where things are located and why they are there.

Physical Geography

The study of non-human processes related to the Earth, such as glaciers, tectonism, and volcanoes.

Human Geography

The study of the distribution and organization of humans, including demography, political geography, and urbanization.

Map

A simplified representation of the Earth's features on a flat surface.

Latitude and Longitude

Lines used to distinguish hemispheres and locate positions on the Earth's surface.

Equator

The line running horizontally along the Earth's center, equidistant from the poles at 0 degrees N and S.

Hemispheres

Divisions of the Earth into quadrants based on cardinal points like Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres.

Map Scale

Measurement on a map representing actual distances on the Earth's surface.

Time Zones

Divisions of the Earth based on longitudinal lines, with each zone having the same time to account for the Earth's rotation.