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What are the two main branches of goegraphy?
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Physical-something not man made
Human- people |
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Name the five themes of geography
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location, human-enviroment interaction,region, movement, place
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What do lines of latitude measure?
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east-west direction
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What do lines of longitude measure?
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north and south direction
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What are the seven continents?
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North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Antarctica, Africa
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What does a distance scale do? What is another word for directional indicator?
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helps us determine real diestances between points on a map. Compass rose
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What is a political map?
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Shows the world's borders, cities, countries, etc.
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What is a physical map?
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natural features like mountains, rivers, or bodies of water
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Four types of precipitation
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rain, hail , sleet, snow
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What does a climate graph (climograph) show?
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average temature and precipitation
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