GEOGRAPHY TERMS TO KNOWPhysical Geography

Geography

Study of the distribution and interaction of physical & human features on the earth

Geographers look at the use of space on earth and interactions that take place

Location

Where is it?

2 different types of location:1. Absolute 2. Relative

Absolute Location

Exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found

Uses Latitude & longitude…

Wisconsin’s absolute location?

90 West, 45 North

Absolute Location

Equator Imaginary line that divides the north

& south hemispheres O degrees latitude

Prime Meridian Imaginary line dividing the east & west

hemispheres O degrees longitude AKA: “Greenwich Meridian”

Absolute Location

Latitude Locates places north or south of the

equator Equator is 0 degrees

Longitude Mark positions in the east and west

hemispheres Prime meridian is 0 degrees

Relative Location

Describes how a place is related to its surrounding environment More general! Compares to a known place or landmark Use D & D (Distance and Direction)

Example… Hortonville High School is 1 block north of Kwik Trip

Weather v. Climate

Weather is the condition of the bottom layer of atmosphere over a short period of time

Climate is the weather pattern experienced over a long period of time

Topography Combined characteristics of landforms

and their distribution in a region. Topographic map

Get a World Geography Book from the black shelves P. 20 - physical maps

P. 21 – political maps

P. 22 - cartogram