World Geography

The world was divided into 24 ______________ zones.

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

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

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

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

A map feature that shows the four cardinal directions

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify

North Carolina is located in the Eastern time zone?

The___________circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees.

Imaginary east-west circles parallel to the Equator are called

North Carolina has three regions

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

If you head East, you add an hour for each time zone you cross.

A person who studies the Earth:

Mocksville is located in South America

The study of the Earth is called

How would you describe the physical features of a place?

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

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

The advantage of a globe is

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

Which theme helps geographers understand cultural changes?

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

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

A geographer who created a flat map in 1569 to help sailors navigate long journeys: