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A1 explain the following five themes of geography:
− location
− place
− movement
− regions
− human and physical interaction
A2 describe the major interactions of the four spheres:
− atmosphere
− biosphere
− hydrosphere
− lithosphere
A3 demonstrate geographic literacy through
− analysis of geographic data or information to assess reliability and identify trends and
relationships
− interpretation of topographic maps and aerial and satellite images
− description of the role of geography as a discipline
A4 apply effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills to geography topics
A5 describe the geographic applications of current information and imaging technologies
− location
− place
− movement
− regions
− human and physical interaction
A2 describe the major interactions of the four spheres:
− atmosphere
− biosphere
− hydrosphere
− lithosphere
A3 demonstrate geographic literacy through
− analysis of geographic data or information to assess reliability and identify trends and
relationships
− interpretation of topographic maps and aerial and satellite images
− description of the role of geography as a discipline
A4 apply effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills to geography topics
A5 describe the geographic applications of current information and imaging technologies
Key Vocabulary
Absolute Location = is its exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude eg. 40.7 degrees north (longitude), 74 degrees west (latitude)
Relative Location = is a description of how a place is related to other places eg. 120k north of Vancouver
Longitude =
Latitude
UTM Grid Reference
Scale
Contour Lines
GPS
GIS
Remote Sensing
Gradient
Topographic
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Human and Physical Interaction
Region
Movement
Cultural Feature
Relative Location = is a description of how a place is related to other places eg. 120k north of Vancouver
Longitude =
Latitude
UTM Grid Reference
Scale
Contour Lines
GPS
GIS
Remote Sensing
Gradient
Topographic
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Human and Physical Interaction
Region
Movement
Cultural Feature