Core Concepts 1 & 2 Study Guide Flashcards
You could use a Physical Map to find what?
The elevation of mountain ranges.
If you wanted to find out the voting results for a recent presidential election, what type of map would you use? (Hint: It’s not a political map)
A special purpose map.
What would you use a key and a scale bar for on a map?
Keys and scale bars on a map provide information on distance and map symbols.
When the Earth’s plates slide against one another, often at fault lines, what does this cause?
Earthquakes.
If it is daytime all across the United States, what is it in New York City?
Daytime. (New York City is a part of the United States)
Name one of the five themes of geography that is useful when studying different places.
Movement
What on a map shows the meaning of that map’s symbols and shading?
The Key
What causes day and night to happen?
Rotation of the Earth on its axis.
Universal Time would also be another word for?
Time in a region surrounding the Prime Meridian.
How does the process of deposition help in changing the Earth’s surface?
It creates beaches along the coastline.
This process breaks down rocks into much smaller pieces.
Weathering
What do Latitude lines on a map measure?
Latitude Lines measure the distance North or South of the equator.
What do Longitude Lines on a map measure?
Longitude Lines measure the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian.
What is another term for pictures of the Earth’s surface taken from orbit?
Satellite images.
Which part of the Earth’s layers is made of solid metal?
The Earth’s inner core.
