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define latitude
the position of the equator
the positison west or east of the equator
the position southeast or northwest of the equator
the position north or south of the equator
2
what types of maps do
PHOTOGRAPHS
do geographers use?
marine photographer and a robot from space
geographers use photographs from air or by satellites
3
Define intermediate directions
postion east or west of the Prime Meridian
lie between the cardinal directions (northwest, southeast, ect)
the postion north or south the equator
4
define projections
ways to show Earth on a flat surface;each projection has some distortion
ways to show Earth on a globe;each projection has some kind of distortion
ways to show that Earth is truly round and not flat
ways to show that Earth is truly flat and not round
5
places in a region share AT LEAST one physical or human feature
True
False
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define equator (two answers)
form east to west circles around the Earth (imaginary lines)
circles the entire Earth between the north+ south poles
circles Earth halfway between the north+south poles
form south to north around the Earth (real lines)
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What is the abbreviation for GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM?
GSP
SPG
GPS
PSG
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definition of region (5 themes of geography)
the amount of physical features in a place
cities with more than 3000 people living there
groups of places that have something in common
groups of places that have nothing in common
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what does a special purpose map show?
show physical features (mountains, hills, etc)
shows human features (buildings)
shows different human or physical features
10
what are
Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
a written down plan that has information about a place or area
a map that shows information about a specific place or area
a computer based system that stores + uses information abt a place or area
a computer based system that shows a specific place or area
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a key map explains the symbols and colors on the map
True
False
12
Define geography
the study of the human and non human features of Earth, our home planet
the study of ONLY nonhuman features of Earth, our home planet
the study of rocks
the study of ONLY human features of the Earth, our home planet
13
define longitude
position south or north of the Prime Meridian
postion south or north of the equator
position east or west of the equator
position east or west of the Prime Meridian
14
What two basic questions do geographers answer?
1. why are they located there? 2. when did they get there?
1. where are things located? 2. why are they there?
15
five themes of geography
hotels, inns, motels, apartments, buildings
placement,religion, enviroment, human buildings, shorelines
location,place,region,movement,human enviroment interaction
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define interaction
influence of 5 or more things on each other
influence of 1 or more things on each other
influence of 3 or more things on each other
influence of 2 or more things on each other
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what does a LOCATOR MAP show??
the map key
where the area on the map is located within a larger area
the symbols and colors on the map
18
define SCALE
dividing one weight by another weight in order to see which one weighs more
the weight of an object more or less than a weight of another object
the area given space on the map or globe corresponds to the real world
19
what are digital maps?
a picture taken by a photographer and put on google maps
maps that are copied and put into a file or placed in a vault
maps that are stored in a computer or other electronic equipment
maps that are ONLY stored in a ipad and are uploaded to google maps
20
what advantage do digital maps have over printed maps?
they can be made faster
they can be easily updated
they cannot be updated easily due to the fact that the world is too big
more people can use them and find places easier
21
what does GPS stand for?
SYSTEM POSITIONING OF THE GLOBE
POSITIONING SYSTEM OF THE GLOBE
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
22
define distortion (two answers)
..objects are truly accurate
..objects is not truly accurate
tons of accuracy in the size or positon of objects;the size or position of.
loss of accuracy in size or positon of objects; the size or position of..
23
The Cardinal Directions are north, east, south, and west
False
True
24
define relative location
the exact location of a place
the location of a place relative to another place
the location of a place close to another place
25
what does GIS stand for??
GEOGRAPHIC POSITIONING SYSTEM
INFORMATION GEOGRAPHIC SYSTEM
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
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what is the abbreviation for
Geographic Information Systems
?
IGS
GSI
GIS
SIG
27
define movement (5 themes of geography)
looks at how much and why people,goods,ideas move 1 place to another
how a plane makes it to one place and how long it takes to get there
how trade is established and where it goes to get to a certain place
how people get to one place to another in a certain time, place, and area
28
the compass rose is a diagram of a compass showimg directions
False
True
29
what are GLOBES?
a model of earth that is round, like earth, show land, + water features
a model of earth that is flat and shows no land or water features
a model of earth that shows ALL of earth's physical features+water features
a model of earth that shows how the earth revolves on its axis
30
define eastern hemisphere
half of the earth that is east of the equator
half the earth that is east of Prime Meridian
half the earth that is north of the Prime Meridian
half of the earth that is north of the equator
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define prime meridian
the line of latitude that passes through Greenwich, England
the line of longitude that passes through Greenwich, England
the line longitude that runs through Antartica
the line of latitude that runs through Antartica
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define absolute location
describes longitude
describes a place's exact location
describes places near it
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what do physical maps show?
buildings or places of a place or city
capitals of a country
physical, nature featires of a place
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what does a political map show?
political units (countries or states-may show capitals,and other cities)
capitals of countries or states or other cities
only show capitals of countries or states
35
To answer these 2 basic questions, what are some things geographers study?
water cycles, tectonic plate movement, earth revolving around the sun, wind
global warming, lava, chemical reactions, and the moon cycles
oceans,plant life,landform, countries,cities,how Earth+ppl affect eachother
36
human-enviroment interaction (5 themes) select 2
or their natural surroundings it is also abt how enviroment affects them
how ppl tear down buildings and make new ones in their place
so that they can make new buildings in their place
concerns how ppl affect their enviroment, or their enviroment...
37
what does a scale bar show?
how much a specific place represents a given place on Earth
a place on Earth that shows a specific place on Earth
how much given space on the map represents a given space on Earth
38
definition for place (5 themes of geography)
covers the mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location
covers the architecture of human buildings in most populated cities
covers the mix of features at a given location
39
define western hemisphere
half the earth east of the Prime Meridian
half of the earth east of the equator
half of the earth west of the Prime Meridian
half of the earth west of the equator
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define patterns
one thing copying the other thing
thing that follows the first symbols in that same order
arrangement,structure, or trend
