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Basics of Geography Flashcards

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1
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Define compass rose.

A

Shows directions on a map

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Define legend.

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Lists and explains symbols and colors on a map

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Define scale.

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Shows the ratio between a unit of length on the map and the unit of distance on the Earth

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4
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Define geography.

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The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the Earth

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What are the 2 main geographic tools.

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  1. Globe

2. Map

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How many dimensions does a globe have?

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What is another name for a map-maker?

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Cartographer

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What is a collection of maps?

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Atlas

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What do topographic maps represent?

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Natural and man-made features

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What is the name of the series of satellites that orbit more than 100 miles above the Earth?

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Landsat

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What does GIS stand for?

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Geographic Information Systems

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What does GPS stand for?

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Global Positioning System

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What are the 5 themes of Geography.

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  1. Location
  2. Place
  3. Region
  4. Human-Environment Interaction
  5. Movement
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What are the 2 different types of Location?

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  1. Relative Location

2. Absolute Location

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Define relative location.

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Describes a place in comparison to another place.

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Define absolute location.

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An exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found.

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What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

18
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What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

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Prime Meridian

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What is a hemisphere?

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Half of the Earth

20
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Which lines on a map run parallel to the Equator?

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Lines of Latitude

21
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Which lines on a map run perpendicular to the Equator?

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Lines of Longitude

22
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What are the 3 types of regions?

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  1. Formal
  2. Functional
  3. Perceptual
23
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What are the 3 types of movement?

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  1. Linear distance
  2. Time distance
  3. Psychological distance

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