Unit 1 Vocabulary Name Period Introduction to Geography ...

Unit 1 Vocabulary

Name ________________________ Period_______ Introduction to Geography

Terms Due _____ Check _____

Quiz 2 check ______

Quiz 3 check ______

BIG Quiz check ______

Longitude

Time Zones

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Latitude

Population Density

Absolute location

Tropical zone

Life Expectancy

Relative Location

Temperate zone

GDP per capita

Climate

Polar zone

Literacy Rate

Weather

Map Distortion

Grading rubric: check off as you complete and circle the category you think you earned.

C

All images are done 2 synonym/ examples 1 example Most make connections

B

Meets "C" requirements 3 synonym/ examples Images are neatly done Extra detail is included on some 2 checkoffs done on time

A

Meets "B/C" requirements ALL synonyms/ examples Images are neat and creative Extra detail is included on most Above and beyond effort on most/ all ALL checkoffs done on time

DUE BEFORE QUIZ 2 on _________

Term 1.

2. 3. 4. 5.

Definition

The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn around the equator, where the climate is generally hot. Earth's imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator and measure north and south

The area between the Arctic circle and the North Pole or between the Antarctic circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold. Experiences four seasons between the Arctic circle and Tropic of Cancer and Antarctic circle and Tropic of Capricorn.

Earth's imaginary lines that run between the North and South poles that measure east and west

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DUE BEFORE BIG QUIZ on _________

DUE BEFORE QUIZ 3 on _________

6.

The total value of the goods

and services produced by a

country divided by its

population. (Gross Domestic

Product)

7.

Inaccurate shapes, sizes,

distances and directions found

on map projections

8.

The area that uses the same

clock time. Earth is divided

into 24 standard zones.

9.

Percentage of people who can

read and write in a given

population.

10.

The average number of people

who live in a given area.

Population / area.

11.

The average age that a person

in a given population can expect

to live.

12.

The precise point where a place

is located on Earth

13.

The pattern of weather over a

long period of time

14.

Where a place is located in

relation to another place

15.

The condition in the

atmosphere at any given time or

place. For example: it is raining

today

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