Geography Focus 5 Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering basic geography terms, map types, and human-environmental concepts from the Focus 5 lecture series.

Geography

the study of the Earth and the way people live on it .

Map Legend

Key on the map that gives us information

Landform

the shape, form or nature of the physical features of earth's surface

Cartographer

Map maker

Continent

A large body of land

Latitude

imaginary lines that run east and west and measure north and south

Longitude

imaginary lines that run North and South and measure east and west

Prime Meridian

$0$ degrees. The starting point for longitude

Equator

$0$ degrees. The starting point for latitude

Hemisphere

tw0 of the halves, either Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western

Globe

a spherical map of the earth

Road Map

A map that shows roads and highways

Historical Map

A map that shows the way a place used to look

Political Map

A map that shows human- made boundaries and names

Physical Map

A map that shows the physical environment of a place

Region

an area that shares similar characteristics

Culture

the learned behavior of people, beliefs, religions, traditions, languages, etc

Climate

long-term weather and conditions of a place

Economy

the resources , agriculture, jobs, and income of a place

Environment

the conditions around a place