Duplicate of Tools of Geography

What's the element of the lines that run north, south, east, and west of this map?

Projection shows continents but distorts oceans.

True or False: A meridian of longitude is an imaginary line that runs East to West

What is the name of the element on this map that says "World Political Map?"

The parallels of latitude run ______________

The Earth moves around the sun in a circular path called an ______________________

Which of the following is the main advantage of the type of map projection shown?

A large-scale map gives a ____ view with _____ details.

Meridians of longitude run ________________

Northernmost line of latitude that marks where the sun beats straight down.

Between the tropical and polar zones lie the __________ zones.

What causes the changing seasons throughout the year?

What do geographers use to find the absolute location of any place on earth?

Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?

Projection shows size but distorts shape.

Projection shows polar areas that other maps distort.

Two lines of latitude mark the pts farthest N & S where sun doesn't shine one day a year.

________________ projection shows polar areas that other maps distort.

Popular projection because it balances the distortions of size and shape

A map Legend is a ____________________

Which two continents are located entirely in the Western Hemisphere?

Southernmost line of latitude where the sun beats straight down.

___________________ projection is popular cuz it balances the distortions of size and shape.

What's the name of the box on this map? It explains symbols and contains important information.

The two halves of the Earth are called _____________

All flat maps have __________________

What is the name of the lines at the bottom of the map that show distances?

Projection shows direction but distorts size

What does a map's scale compare?

What does the relative location of a place tell you?

Latitude and Longitude are labeled with specific numbers called ____________