geo

graphy

Geographia another greek for

In contemporary geography it is a science more than writing (Rubenstein, et al.,2013). Literally it means __________” (Hobbs, J., 2007); according to Royal Geographical Society Geography, it is defined as the study of Earth’s ______, _____ , _____ and ______”. The science that studies the lands, the features, the inhabitants and the phenomena of the earth

6 Elements of Geography

4 Division of Earth

(4) Measurement; Division of the Earth

– Geography studies the relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context.

– The identities and lives of individuals and people are rooted in particular places and in those human constructs called regions

– Physical processes shape Earth’s surface and interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystems.

People are central to geography; human activities, settlements, and structures help shape Earth’s surface, and humans compete for control of Earth’s Surface.

The Physical environment is influenced by the ways in which human societies value and use Earth’s physical features and processes.

Knowledge of geography enables people to develop an understanding of the relationships between people, places, and environments over time- that is of Earth's as it was, is, and as it might be.

is the imaginary line that encircles the middle (waist) of the Earth. It is the horizontal equivalent of the vertical combination of Prime/First Meridian and the International Date Line

called as the first longitude (0 degrees). An imaginary line from North Pole to South Pole. Also referred as the Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) that starts in London, England

called as the first longitude (0 degrees). An imaginary line from North Pole to South Pole. Also referred as the Greenwich Meridian Time (GMT) that starts in London, England

(4) Measurement; Division of the Earth

(4) Measurement; Division of the Earth

In contemporary geography it is a science more than writing (Rubenstein, et al.,2013). Literally it means __________” (Hobbs, J., 2007); according to Royal Geographical Society Geography, it is defined as the study of Earth’s ______, _____ , _____ and ______”. The science that studies the lands, the features, the inhabitants and the phenomena of the earth

6 Elements of Geography

the unit that measures distance between latitude/longitudes.

the area between two Longitudes.

Northern Hemisphere is known to have winter season during the month of _____ summer in ______

Southern Hemisphere is known to have winter season during the month of _____ summer in ______

Is the ___ or where (+) 180 degrees and (-) 180 degrees meet. When the area west of International Date Line is Monday, the east area is Sunday. The east side is one day earlier than in the west side. East is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time 180 degrees, and the west side is 12 hours behind.

________ Is the last Meridian or where (+) 180 degrees and (-) 180 degrees meet. When the area west of International Date Line is Monday, the east area is Sunday. The east side is one day earlier than in the west side. East is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time 180 degrees, and the west side is 12 hours behind.

Is the last Meridian or where (+) 180 degrees and (-) 180 degrees meet. When the area WEST of International Date Line is Monday, the east area is _____. The east side is one day earlier than in the west side. East is ___ hours ____ of Greenwich Mean Time 180 degrees, and the west side is 12 hours behind.

4 cardinal points in a compass

- North – __o’clock • East – __ o’clock • South – ___ 6 o’clock • West – ___o’clock

is the top of the earth, where the Arctic is located.

is the direction of all compasses points to

the bottom of the earth where the Antarctic is located

2 Tropic Zone

An imaginary line 23 degrees north of the equator that encircles the earth. Northern Region.

An imaginary line 23 degrees south of the equator that encircles the earth. Southern Region

An imaginary line 23 degrees south of the equator that encircles the earth. Southern Region

2 Type of Winds

_______ the area between the North Pole and the Tropic of Cancer and the areas between the Tropic of Capricorn and the South Pole. The wind here normally blows from West to East it is called ______.

_____ is the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in the north and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. The wind here normally blows from East to West and called Trade Winds.

______ - the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in the north and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. The wind here normally blows from East to West and called _____

______ - the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in the north and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. The wind here normally blows from East to West and called _____

______ - the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Equator in the north and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south. The wind here normally blows from East to West and called _____

_______ the area between the North Pole and the Tropic of Cancer and the areas between the Tropic of Capricorn and the South Pole. The wind here normally blows from West to East it is called ______.

_______ the area between the North Pole and the Tropic of Cancer and the areas between the Tropic of Capricorn and the South Pole. The wind here normally blows from West to East it is called ______.

6 Elements of Geography

2 Type of Winds