Words Worth Knowing

Question 1

Geography

Answer 1

The study of the world, it’s people,and the landscapes they create.

Question 2

Social science

Answer 2

A field that studies people in the relationships among them

Question 3

Landscape

Answer 3

All are human and physical features in the world

Question 4

Region

Answer 4

A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas

Question 5

Map

Answer 5

A flat drawing that shows all or part of earths surface

Question 6

Globe

Answer 6

A spherical or ball shaped model of the entire plant

Question 7

Physical geography

Answer 7

The study of the worlds physical features it’s landforms bodies of water climates soil and plants

Question 8

Human geography

Answer 8

The study of the world’s people communities and landscapes beliefs customs culture

Question 9

Cartography

Answer 9

The science of making maps

Question 10

Meteorology

Answer 10

The study of weather and what causes it

Question 11

Hemisphere

Answer 11

Half of the spear a globe

Question 12

Cardinal directions

Answer 12

North east south west

Question 13

Intermediate directions

Answer 13

North east south east south west and both west

Question 14

Distortion

Answer 14

He change in the shape size or position of a place where not shown on a map

Question 15

Map projection

Answer 15

A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface

Question 16

Compass rose

Answer 16

A directional indicator that shows which way north east south and west lie on a map

Question 17

Legend/key

Answer 17

It’s explains what the symbols on a map or a present

Question 18

Locator map

Answer 18

It shows where in the world in area on the map is located

Question 19

Scale bar

Answer 19

A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map

Question 20

Scale

Answer 20

It shows you the relationship between map measurements and actual distances on the earth

Question 21

General reference map

Answer 21

It shows you a wide range of information. Examples political and physical maps

Question 22

Thematic/special purpose maps

Answer 22

They focus on one special topic such as climate resources or populations. The title tells the purpose or context of the map

Question 23

Export

Answer 23

Goods shipped out of country.