geography TEST

What is geography

Geography is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere and of human activity.

Physical geography

Physical geography is the study of the processes that shape the earth surface, and the animals and plants that inhabit it

Human geography

Human geography deals with how human activity affects or influence by the Earth surface

Is Geology physical Geo or human Geo and definition

Physical Geo and geology is the study of the Earth, including its rocks, minerals, layers, and how it changes over time.

Is meteorology physical Geo or human Geo and definition

Physical geography and meteorology is the study of the weather and the atmosphere.

Is climatology physical Geo or human Geo and definition

Physical geography and climatology is the study of climate and the usual weather patterns

Is hydrology physical geo or human geo and Definition

Physical geo and hydrology is the study of water on Earth, including how it moves and where it is found.

Is pedology physical Geo or human Geo and Definition

Physical geo and Pedology is the study of soil, how it forms, and its different types.

Is biogeography physical Geo or human Geo and Definition

Physical geo and Biogeography is the study of where plants and animals live on Earth and why they live there.

Is glaciology physical Geo or human Geo and Definition

Physical geo and Glaciology is the study of glaciers and ice on Earth.

Is oceanography physical geo or human geo and definition

Physical geo and Oceanography is the study of oceans and their features.

Is geomorphology physical geo or human geo and definition

Physical geo and geomorphology The study of landforms on Earth's surface and how they are created and changed over time.

Is biology physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Biology is the study of living things.

Is demography physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Demography is the study of human populations, including their size, age, and how they change over time.

Is politics physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Politics is the study of how people are governed and how decisions are made in a country or society.

Is economics physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Economics is the study of how people use money and resources to make, buy, and sell goods and services.

Is culture physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Culture is the study of people's ways of life, including their traditions, beliefs, languages, and customs.

Is history physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and History is the study of past events and how people lived in the past.

Is industrialization physical geo or human geo and definition

Human geo and Industrialization is the process of changing from making things by hand to making them in factories using machines.

What is latitude

Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator, which is measured in degrees.

What is longitude?

Longitude measures distance east and west of the primary Meridian, which is measured in degrees

What is the equator?

The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides it Into The northern and southern hemisphere

What is the primary Meridian?

The prime Meridian is a line of longitude on maps that joints together the north and south poles and runs through Greenwich

What are four things all good maps have

1. Title

2. Direction

3. Scale

4. Legend

What is a thematic map?

Automatic map is a single topic on a Map( About only one thing)

What is a topographic map?

A topographic map is a map that shows natural and man-made features of elevation, for example mountains, valleys planes

What is a political map?

A political map is a map that shows political boundaries of countries, provinces or territories

What is a general purpose map?

A general purpose map is a map that shows natural and man-made features like coastline, lakes, rivers, boundaries, roads, cities, etc.

What are two reasons why you may need to use a map

1. To find directions to a specific place

2. To find out the distance and time to get to a certain place

What is the Mercator projection?

Mercator is a Cylindrical map projection that was designed to display accurate compass bearings for sea travel, and it is still used today

What is the Robinson projection?

The Robinson projection Is a map of the world that shows the entire world at once. Specifically designed to find good compromise to the problem of showing the globe as a flat image

What is the wrinkle tripel projection

the wrinkle tripel projection is a more modern projection which minimizes distortion in area direction and distance

What is a large Scale map

Small localized area, high detail

What is a small scale map

Large expansive area low detail