Cultural Geography Unit 1

GIS

Who was the most famous Roman geographer? He thought the earth was the center of the universe.

total area from which a river & its tributaries get their water

GPS

0 longitude; runs through Greenwich, London, England

the imaginary line that cuts the earth into 2 hemispheres (anywhere on the globe)

arms of the ocean that are partially enclosed by land

Who thought the sun was the center of the universe?

a theory that states the earth's surface is broken into pieces that crash into and pull apart from each other

3 layers of the earth

idea that forces that shape the earth now operated in the past at the same rate they do today

Who was the Flemish map maker that allowed sailors to plot courses with straight lines?

"earth-centered"

areas of stagnant water

the method used to show the earth's round surface on a flat map

natural removal of small pieces of rock or soil

This Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States.

sheltered body of deep water next to a shore

areas with dense bushes that are too dry to support trees; dry Mediterranean climate

tropical grassland with few scattered trees

0 latitude; runs through Quito, Ecuador

areas with trees that can grow in cold climates

wide areas of flat land that rise abruptly above surrounding land

cold areas with limited vegetation & light precipitation (usually snow)

break down of rocks by water, plant roots, and temperature changes

soil that remains frozen all year

areas with trees that require much water; the trees grow flat leaves; seasons are at least 4 months

grassland in temperate regions; 10"-30" rainfall per year; fertile, hard soil

wide areas of level land

deep cracks in earth's surface where 2 pieces of land have moved in different directions

one half of the earth

dry, hot, barren, & uninhabited area

kind of map that shows national boundaries, capitals, and major cities

river that feeds other rivers

Who was the first great geographer and calculated the circumference of the world?

imaginary lines that run east & west around the earth

the imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres

meridian

divide colors on a relief map

parallel

imaginary lines that run north & south around the earth

body of water fully enclosed by land

box on a map that explains what various symbols on the map stand for

Where in Scripture is the Creation Mandate found?