20 questions
describes where a place is located compared with other places
Relative Location
Absolute location
Longitude
Latitude
identifies a precise position on Earth's surface
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Latitude
Longitude
lines of latitude and longitude that divide the earth into halves.
Relative Location
hemispheres
equator
prime meridian
area on Earth's surface defined by certain unifying characteristics (cultural, human, or physical)
hemispheres
Continent
region
nation
the distance east or west from the prime meridian expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds
latitude
cardinal directions
longitude
cardinal directions
the distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds
Latitude
Cardinal Directions
Longitude
Intermediate Directions
weather conditions of a location over an extended period of time
weather
humid subtropical
climate
drought
North America is the _____________ we live on.
Planet
State
Country
Continent
How is Georgia’s overall climate best described?
humid and extremely hot
dry with mild temperatures
dry and extremely cold
humid with mild temperatures
Which statement is supported by this map?
Georgia is part of Europe.
Georgia is part of Africa.
Georgia is located west of Europe.
Georgia is located south of Africa.
In the 1990s, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, entered into a legal battle known as the Tri-State Water Dispute involving the Chattahoochee River. Which statement BEST explains why?
The states could not agree as to which state would be the "owner" of the river.
The states were attempting to force the Army Corps of Engineers to control the river.
The states have been asking the Federal government to build a new dam for more electrical power.
The states could not agree about the regulation of water flowing out of Lake Lanier.