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THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY - Coggle Diagram
THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
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LOCATION
Absolute location (site)
Mathematical grid system
Latitude: from the equator toward either pole ( 0 - 90 ) Longtitude: from east to west -> meridians -> prime meridian ( Royal Observatoy at Greenwich, London)
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC
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Landforms
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are constantly changing with catastrophic results (earthquake, volcanic eruption, erosion..)
Types of landform: montain, plain, plateau, valley, canyon, island, coast
Climate
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Climate zone
Torrid zone
Area around equator, high temperature, major deserts, high rainfall/ presipitation
Temperature zone
Largest Climate zone, moderate weather, some areas: year-round rainfall
Polar zone
Artic circle, Antartic circle, very cold throughout the year/ limited sunray