Unit 1 Voc

Question 1

an act of changing physical location or position

Accepted Answer

movement

Question 2

imaginary circle around Earth that divides Earth into 2 equal parts: Northern & Southern Hemisphere (runs east and west)

Accepted Answer

Equator

Question 3

measurement east/west of Prime Meridian (measured by imaginary lines that run around Earth vertically (up & down)

Accepted Answer

longitude

Question 4

a flat representation of an area

Accepted Answer

map

Question 5

a characteristic such as language, beliefs, food, or custom that is shared by a group

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culture trait

Question 6

Region-a spatial area of land that is unified by common characteristics (politics/language/climate)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

long-standing practices, traditions or customs that regulate a group

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institutions

Question 8

the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular group

Accepted Answer

culture

Question 9

huge body of salt water

Accepted Answer

oceans

Question 10

measurement of distance north or south of Equator (measured with 180 imaginary lines that form circles around Earth

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 11

imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: Eastern & Western hemispheres (used as basis for time zones)

Accepted Answer

Prime Meridian

Question 12

a map key/legend is used to define symbols on a map

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

line of latitude that circles the Earth near the North Pole (very cold & icy place but people & animals live there)

Accepted Answer

Arctic circle

Question 14

a spatial area that is characterized by a population that shares common beliefs, industry, language, customs & tradition

Accepted Answer

culture region

Question 15

line of latitude that circles the Earth near the South Pole (very cold, icy, & dry land-people don't live there)

Accepted Answer

Antarctic circle

Question 16

a large, solid area of land

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continent

Question 17

the physical qualities that reflect the culture of a particular place

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cultural landscape

Question 18

half of a sphere (Earth divided into two sets of hemispheres); Northern and Southern & Eastern and Western)

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World Hemispheres

Question 19

tells relationship between distances on a map and in real life

Accepted Answer

scale

Question 20

a characteristic such as language, beliefs, food or custom that is shared by a group

Accepted Answer

cultural landscape

Questions 20