World Geography

A map feature that shows the four cardinal directions

The___________circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees.

A misrepresentation of the true shape or a change in the accuracy of a shape:

Imaginary north-south lines parallel to the Prime Meridian that circle the globe vertically:

The size of an area on a map as compared with the area’s actual size:

The unit of measure used to determine an absolute location on a map or a globe is a

A representation of the Earth‘s rounded shape on a flat surface is called a

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify

The world was divided into 24 ______________ zones.

One of the four compass points: north, south, east, and west

The section of a map that explains symbols for the map features:

Which theme helps geographers understand environmental affects on humans?

A person who studies the Earth:

The imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south at 0 degrees:

Which two basic questions do geographers always ask when they study the earth?

Imaginary east-west circles parallel to the Equator are called

A round model of the earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes:

The advantage of a globe is

The study of the Earth is called