geography
- the study of the world and where things are
- how people on Earth and physical features are distributed
location, place, region, human (environment interaction), movement
5 themes of geography
latitude
indicates imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth (parallel to the equator)
prime meridian
marks the beginning of longitude
globe
has 180 degrees in each hemisphere
equator
imaginary line that separates the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere
longitude
this is also known as a meridian line (parallel to the prime meridian)
it shows the curved surface of the earth on a flat map to determine the distance, shape, direction, and area
why are map projections needed?