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Geography Term 2 (7 Key Concepts (Place (Places are parts of the Earth’s…

- - - - The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees
    - - the angular distance of a place east or west
- - - - Physical Maps
        
        Physical maps show the locations and names of natural features of the Earth. These may include deserts, mountains, rivers, plains, oceans, reefs, volcanoes and lakes.
        
        Political Maps
        
        Political maps show the locations and names of built features of the Earth. These may include country borders, state and territory borders, cities and towns.
        
        Dot Distribution Maps
        
        Dot distribution maps use dots (or shapes) to represent (and sometimes compare) a range of different features. The dots show the location of the chosen feature. The size and colour of the dots on the map can show different characteristics of that feature.
        
        Flow Maps
        
        Flow maps show movement from one place to another. Arrows of different thicknesses or colours are used to show where different things (such as people or goods) are moving to and from, and to compare the numbers involved in the movement.
  - - - Topographic maps show the shape of the land (such as the shapes formed by valleys, hills and ridges) by using contour lines
    - - Weather maps show conditions in the atmosphere, such as air pressure, wind speed and wind direction. They also show the size and location of warm and cold fronts
    - - Thematic maps show a particular theme or topic; for example, the distribution of resources (such as coal and gas), the different types of forests around the world, access to safe drinking water, or the types of crops and animals farmed in Australia.