Physical Geography 201

Front 1

Latitude and Longitude are measured in

Back 1

Degrees

Front 2

Which lines run north and south along the earth's surface?

Back 2

1.Longitude 2.Prime meridian

Front 3

The staring line for measuring Latitude is the

Back 3

Equator

Front 4

The highest number of degrees in latitude is 90

Back 4

True

Front 5

Degrees of Latitude and Longitude can be divided into

Back 5

1. Minutes 2. Seconds

Front 6

What is the total number of degrees of Longitude East or West of the Prime meridian

Back 6

180

Front 7

Longitude tells you the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian

Back 7

True

Front 8

Is the correct terminology for describing the location of the Equator

Back 8

0 Degrees Latitude

Front 9

When stating the absolute location of a place, you always give the Longitude first

Back 9

False

Front 10

What is the difference between absolute and relative in regards to location, direction and distance
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Back 10

1. Absolute Location is express by a coordinate system or address. It can be identify by adress, intersection, or cardinal point.
2. Relative can be identify by where its close by, which way is closest to, or approximate time it takes to arrive at the location

Front 11

What does it mean to be a spatial science
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Back 11

The Science of location space, To analyze and explain locations, distribution patter, variation, and similarities or difference among phenomena on Earth's surface

Front 12

What is the main difference between an open system and a closed system�

Back 12

Matter is contained within the system boundaries in a closed system. Open system matters move freely on input or output

Front 13

What is rotation? How often does it happen�

Back 13

Turning of Earth on its axis. Occurs every 24 hours
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Results in circle of illumination
½ of the Earth is always lit by sun

Front 14

What is revolution? How often does it happen
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Back 14

Movement around the sun. Occurs in one Earth year (365 ¼ days)

Front 15

How does the Earth move in relation to the Sun�

Back 15

Occurs in an ellipse (not a circle)
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Front 16

Perihelion, When

Back 16

Earth is closest to sun
January 4
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Front 17

Aphelion
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Back 17

Earth is furthest from sun
July 4
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Front 18

Equilibrium

Back 18

Input and outputs in the system are balance

Front 19

Thresold

Back 19

Tipping Point. A condition that if reached or exceed can cause a fundamental change in a system and the way it behave