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SS Unit 1
SS Unit 1 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The zero degree starting point for latitude is what line | equator |
| The zero degree starting point for longitude is what line | Prime Meridian |
| What is a map that is divided into squares identified by letter and number to help people locate places or points of interest | Grid map |
| What is the most accurate model of the earth | globe |
| What is a Mercator Projection Map | A projection map that shows directions correctly, but distorts distance and size. |
| What is relief | Changes in elevation over a given area of land |
| What are graphs | A chart or a diagram that gives you specific information |
| What are the cardinal directions | North, South, East, and West |
| What are the intermediate directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast |
| What is a contour map | Maps that use contours lines to show changes in elevation. |
| What do Physical maps show | Land elevation and water depth |
| What do political maps show | Names and boundaries of countries, and the locations of cities and other human-made features |
| Building of roads and bridges, farming, and pollution are all examples of which of the five themes of geography | Human-environmental interaction |
| Kentucky is at 38 degrees north and 90 degrees west, this is an example of which type of location | Absolute location |
| What tool, located in the map key, would we use to find how far Lexington is from Louisville | Scale |
| What device on a map tells you what symbols on a map stand for | Map key or legend |
| What is a Special Purpose map | Shows specific topics and details (rainfall, population, etc.) |
| Lines of Latitude are also called what | Parallels |
| Lines of Longitude are also called what | Meridians (Remember because the starting point for longitude is the prime meridian) |
| What is a Robinson Projection Map | A projection map that distorts everything, but not near as much as the Mercator, but shows relative location accurately. |
| What is Physical Geography | The study of landforms and the earth’s surface |
| What is Human Geography | The study of people and how we interact with the environment/ geography |
| What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered in water | 70%, but only 3% is fresh |
| What are the seven continents | North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antartica |
| What are the 4 oceans | Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, Indian |
| What type of maps have geographers developed to help solve the problem of drawing round maps on flat paper | Projection maps |
| Lexington is known for horses, bluegrass, UK, Keeneland, etc. I have described which of the five themes | Place or Region |
| Hayes is located off Richmond Rd, off of Hayes Blvd., near Jacobson park and ACE. Which theme does this statement describe | Location- relative location |
| The communication of Lex. is by cell phone, text, land line, and computers. The Transportation is bus, car, train, and truck. Which Theme is the statement describing | Movement |
| Atlanta, Montgomery, Charlotte, Knoxville, and Starksville are all cities located in the South. A group of places that share common characteristics is called what | Region |
| What is the Compass Rose | Shows cardinal and intermediate directions |
| How many times zones are in the contiguous United States | 4 |
| What time zone is Lexington Located in | Eastern |
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