Unit 1-2 Test Flashcards
What does a cartographer do?
A cartographer draws and studies various types of maps.
What does an urban planner do?
An urban planner is someone who develops plans and programs for the use of land.
Describe a general purpose map.
It is used to see many different types of information at once on a map
Describe a thematic map
A thematic map focuses on one specific topic and is easy to understand
Describe a topographic map
This type of map is used for examining a small portion of the earth in great detail, they have contour lines and a grid system
What are the two main lines of longitude?
The prime meridian and the international dateline
Where is the prime meridian located?
The prime meridian is located at 0° and goes through Africa
Where is the international dateline located?
The international dateline is located at 180° east/west and goes next to west Alaska
What are the three main branches of geography?
Environmental Studies, Human, physical
What are the three main lines of latitude?
Tropic of cancer, equator, Tropic of Capricorn
Where is the Tropic of Cancer located?
23 1/2° north
Where is the Tropic of Capricorn located?
23 1/2° south
Where is the equator located?
0°
How many times zones are there in Canada?
6
What are the six times zones in Canada?
Pacific, Mountain, central, eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland
what are the three main lines of latitude
Tropic of Cancer, equator, Tropic of Capricorn
where are the three main lines of latitude located?
t. of cancer- 23 1/2 * N
equator- 0* N/S
t. of Capricorn- 23 1/2* S
how many time zones are there in canada?
six
name the six different time zones
pacific, mountain, central, eastern, Atlantic, Newfoundland
if it is 3pm in Vancouver, what time is it in Toronto?
6pm
what time zone do we live in?
Eastern
what time zone is Vancouver in? pei? Calgary?
v-pacific
pei- atlantic
Calgary-mountain
how many cm in a km?
100 000cm
which map would have more detail, 1:10 000 or 1:250 000?
1:10 000
what does gis stand for?
geographic information system
what does gps stand for?
Global Positioning System
what are aerial photos used to study?
farm size, soil erosion, traffic flow
is Maddy the worlds smartest person?
yes.
how do you study topics geographically?
using an interdisciplinary approach that has a focus on place/location
