Chapter 1: Geography basics

Question 1

the study of everything on earth

Answer 1

geography

Question 2

scale model of earth

Answer 2

globe

Question 3

accurately displays area, distance, and direction

Answer 3

globe

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flat representation of all or part of the earth

Answer 4

map

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creates distortion in shape, distance, area, or direction

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map

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useful for showing more in depth information

Answer 6

map

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map projection where the shape is relatively accurate but its straight lines distort distance

Answer 7

conic

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also called parallels

Answer 8

lines of latitude

Question 9

lies at 0º latitude

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equator

Question 10

lies at 23 1/2º N

Answer 10

Tropic of Cancer

Question 11

lies at 66 1/3º N

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Arctic Circle

Question 12

lies at 90º N

Answer 12

North Pole

Question 13

lies at 23 1/2ºS

Answer 13

Tropic of Capricorn

Question 14

lies at 66 1/3º S

Answer 14

Antarctic Circle

Question 15

lies at 90º S

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South Pole

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also known as meridians

Answer 16

lines of longitude

Question 17

lies at 0º longitude

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Prime Meridian

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lies at 180º

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International dateline

Question 19

4 hemispheres

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north, south, east, west

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divides the northern and southern hemispheres

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equator

Question 21

divides the western and eastern hemispheres

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prime meridian

Question 22

gives the exact location on earth

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absolute location

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where a place is in relation to another place

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relative location

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identifies the purpose of the map

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map title

Question 25

identifies the meaning of symbols, or icons, on the map

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legend/key

Question 26

tells direction

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compass rose

Question 27

north, south, east, west

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cardinal direction

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northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

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intermediate direction

Question 29

emphasizes human activity and physical features

Answer 29

line symbols

Question 30

distinguishes different elements of the map

Answer 30

color

Question 31

provides a tool to determine distance between places

Answer 31

scale

Question 32

shows the location of land and water features

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physical map

Question 33

shows boundaries and locations

Answer 33

political map

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2 types of boundaries

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man made, natural

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single subject map

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thematic

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element that links people and places based on location

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spatial

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element: unique characteristic of an area

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place

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element: defined by physical or human features

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region

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element: physical processes that effect humans and human activities and their relationship to cultural and physical environments

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physical and human systems

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element: the relationship between people and their environment

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environment and society

Question 41

element: how physical and living things developed in the past and how current trends can help plan for the future

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uses of geography

Question 42

way to represent a curved surface of earth onto a flat surface

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map projection

Question 43

map created by projecting earth onto a geometric plane

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planar projections

Question 44

map created by projection earth's image onto a cylinder

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cylindrical projection

Question 45

map created by projecting an image of earth onto a cone placed over part of an earth model

Answer 45

conic projection

Question 46

height in land surface across an area of earth

Answer 46

elevation

Question 47

variation in elevation across an area of earth

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relief