Introduction to Canadian Geography Test Review Flashcards

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define geography

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the subject that describes the earths surface, its physical features, climate, vegetation, soils, and its role in the solar system.
(the study of the land and its people)

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define geographer

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takes geographical facts and applies them by considering their effects on man-kind. Geographers want to know more about the things they say, see, read or here about, therefore they ask questions.

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define map

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a map is a representation of the earth’s features drawn on a flat surface. maps use symbols and colors to represent features of an area, simplifying the real world.

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4
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define political boundary

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the dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, counties, and cities

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5
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define continent

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a massive area of land that is separated from others by water or other natural features

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define ocean

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ocean is a large area of salt water between continents

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define cartography

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Cartography is the study and practice of making and using maps.

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8
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define compass rose

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define compass point

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direction on a compass (north, south, east, west)

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define cardinal directions (never enter stinky washrooms)

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north, south, east, and west

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define ordinal directions

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their can be more than 4 directions: Northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast.

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12
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define scale

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define title

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14
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define legend

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define geographic grid

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16
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define date of publication

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define border

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define map grid

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define equator

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define prime meridian

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define alphanumeric grid

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define latitude

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define longitude

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define timezone

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define direct statement scale
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define linear (line) scale
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define representative fraction
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How many provinces and territories are there?
10 provinces 3 territories
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what are the 3 territories
Northwest territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.
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what are the 10 provinces and territories with capital cities in Canada
alberta - edmonton british columbia - victoria manitoba - winnepeg new brunswick - fredricton nova scotia - halifax northwest territories - yellow knife nunavut - iqaluit newfoundland and labrodor - st. johns quebec - quebec city ontario - toronto prince edward island - charlottetown saskatawan - regina yukon - whitehorse
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what is the capital city of canada
ottawa
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what province is canada's capital city in
ontario
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what ocean is found on Canada's northern border? pacific coast, east coast?
northern border - arctic ocean pacific coast - pacific ocean east coast - atlantic coast
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what country is found along canada's southern and northwestern borders?
southern border - united states of america northwestern border - arctic ocean and greenland
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name the 5 great lakes
superior, michigan, huron, erie and ontario
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name the 7 continents and 5 oceans of the world
7 continents: north america, south america, europe, africa, asia, australia, and antarctica 5 oceans: pacific, atlantic, arctic, indian, southern
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list 5 basic features on the map
-Title -Scale -Legend -Compass -Latitude and Longitude
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name, define, & give an example of 3 types of map symbols
airplane - airport + - first aid man/woman - restroom P - parking
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draw a diagram to show 4 cardinal points & 4 ordinal points on a compass rose and all points in between