GeographyCh. 1 & 2 Test Review

Why is it important to understand and study other cultures

lines that run parallel east to west

all cultures are equally good and that each culture must always accept others views as valid

What line divides the northern and southern hemispheres

Which meridian is the base for all other meridians

What refers to height and depth of land features in relation to surrounding land

What are almost always a more accurate portrayal of the earth’s surface

These maps provide information about weather patterns in an area

Maps used extensively by travelers and military

Who is the Father of Geography

These maps show natural resources or economic activities of a place

Map Distortions can occur where

This map has area and distance distorted

lines that run north to south

The study of the earth and it’s people

What mandate states God's command for us to subdue and have dominion over the Earth

Argued the Heliocentric Theory

what type of maps indicate state or national boundaries, capitals, major cities

What maps use special lines to indicate the and elevation of the landforms

These maps are good for viewing a specific area

This map is the most common and all four distortions present, but slightly

Geographers divide the earth’s spheres into two halves called

Physical characteristics and human characteristics

Family, Religion, Morals & Belief systems are what type of culture

Defined by formal boundaries or functions

what type of Geography studies natural resources and how they are used

Either specific or relative to the surrounding environment

These lines on a map show where the altitude is the same by using colors

What type of Geography studies religion, language, and ways of life

What types of maps show mountains, rivers, lakes, elevation, and other features

customs and traditions and habits that a group of people use to make something of their world.

Both among people and between people and their environment

Clothes, Social interactions, Name & Language are what types of culture

A concern to protect the environment, especially from human destruction

This map is like an orange peel and distances and direction are distorted

12 strips that cover a globe