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geo unit 2

TermDefinition
orbit to circle around another object
axis an imaginary line that runs through Earth's center from earth to south
revolve to make one complete trip around the sun
atomosphere the layer of glasses around the earth
solsite one of two days each year june & Dec when the sun reaches its northern most and southern most points
equinox one of two days each year Sept and March when the sun is directly over the equator
climate the average weather patterns in an area over a long period of time
precepitation
movemant how people and goods go from place to place
region area with similar characteristics
human and environment how people respond to change with earth
location where something is found on earth
place what makes somewhere special or unique
absolute location " my house is on 100 wood lawn Ave"
relitvive location " my house is on the left of the red house when you turn in"
which way do latitude lines run? horizontal
which way do longitude lines run? vertical
physical map shows all of the features that are natural and earth like mountains and rivers
political shows the boundaries of countries and states and citys
thematic focuses on specific topics like population or rainfall and uses colors and symbols to show information
what is earths axis? every 24 hours
one rotation earth spins on axis every 24 hours
one reveloution makes one full trip around the sun every 365 and a quarter days
how long does it take earth to go around the sun 365.5 days
why do we have leap years most calander years have 365 days but one day is added to February each 4 years and called leap years
Created by: bsimon12
 

 



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