geo Flashcards

1
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orientation?

A

the relationship between the directions on a map and the corresponding compass directions in reality

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legend?

A

information using symbols eg figures, shapes, colours - show where places are on a map

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3
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keys?

A

explain what the symbols are

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4
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scales?

A

reference to the difference on the map to the difference on the ground eg 1:100000 = 1km

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5
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B.O.L.T.S?

A

border, orientation, legend, scale

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6
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longitude?

A
how Far East or west of the equator a location is 
eg
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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latitude?

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how far north or south of the equator s location is 
eg 
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| | | 
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8
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physical map?

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to show landforms like desserts, mountains and plains

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9
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political map?

A

to show government boundaries or countries, states and counties

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10
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topographic map?

A

shows both natural and man made elements

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11
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thematic map?

A

reflects a particular theme eg physical, cultural, social, agricultural etc

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12
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map projects?

A

representing the earth on a flat surface

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13
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relief?

A

a map that depicts land configurations using contour lines

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14
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contour lines?

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a line on a map joining points of equal height or sea levels

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15
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linear scale?

A

visually showing the scale

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16
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global inequality?

A

not all people have food, shelter and water

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17
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physical feature?

A

natural elements e.g land forms

18
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cultural/human feature?

A

man made elements

19
Q

high pressure system?

A

a whirling mass of cool air that is dry. fine and settled conditions with light winds. wind goes clockwise

20
Q

calculate average?

A

add up all numbers and divide by how many numbers thee are

21
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low pressure system?

A

a whirling mass of warm, moist air that generally brings stormy weather and strong winds. winds go in an anti clockwise direction.

22
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isobar?

A

lines in a weather map joining together places of equal atmosphere

23
Q

gdp?

A

gross domestic product

24
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gni?

A

gross national income

25
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hdi?

A

human development index

26
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ngo?

A

non government organisation

27
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wto?

A

world trade organisation

28
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aud?

A

Australian dollar

29
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un?

A

united nations

30
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imf?

A

international montary funds

31
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tnc?

A

trains national corporation

32
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gps?

A

Global Positioning System

33
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3 basic human needs?

A

food

water shelter

34
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per capita?

A

per person

35
Q

sustainable natural resources?

A

energy, air and climate, biodiversity and ecosystem

36
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import?

A

a good or service by one country from another

37
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export?

A

a good or service from one country to another

38
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www?

A

World Wide Web

39
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mdg?

A

millennium development goals

40
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borders?

A

the lines that separate one country, state, province from another