In each blank, try to type in the
word that is missing. If you've
typed in the correct word, the
blank will turn green.
If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: globeAnswer: a scale model of the Earth that is more accurate than a map (most accurate representation of the ) Question: Answer: a symbolic representation of all or part of the planet, can show small areas in great detail, it is a projection that is distorted Question: cartographerAnswer: a person who makes maps, uses modern images to make their maps Question: great circle Answer: the shortest distance between 2 points on Earth, an imaginary line that the curve of the Earth Question: map Answer: when cartographers project the Earth onto a flat surface, all maps are somewhat distorted Question: Winkel Tripel Answer: most general world map, provides a good balance between the size and shape of land areas as they are shown on the map Question: Goode's Interrupted -Area ProjectionAnswer: resembles a globe that has been cut and laid flat, shows the true size and shape of Earth's landmasses Question: grid Answer: criss-crossing likes on maps that are used to help you places on that map, can be longitude or latitude lines Question: latitude, parallel, Answer: latitudes and parallels are lines that circle the Earth parallel to the , they measure distances north and south of the equator in degrees, the equator is an imaginary line that measures 0 degrees latitude and it is the origin of all latitudes, Question: (cont.)Answer: it divides the earth into northern and hemispheres Question: , meridian, prime meridianAnswer: longitudes or meridians circle the from Pole to Pole they measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian which measures 0 degrees longitude, it splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres Question: compass Answer: indicates directions on that map, the 4 cardinal directions are indicated with arrows or the of a star Question: (key)Answer: lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on that Question: Answer: a proportional relationship between the measurements shown on the map and the measurement of the Earth;s surface Question: small mapAnswer: shows a large area but little Question: large scale Answer: shows a small area with detail Question: hemisphereAnswer: North of the equator Question: hemisphereAnswer: south of the equator Question: hemisphereAnswer: east of the Prime Meridian for 180 degrees Question: hemisphereAnswer: everything west of the Prime Meridian for 180 Question: atlasAnswer: a book of Question: St. lat and longAnswer: 38 North and 90 degrees West Question: physical Answer: shows the location and topography, or shape, of the 's physical features Question: political Answer: shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and Question: thematic Answer: emphasizes a idea or a particular kind of information about an area ex: WE COUNT map (population) Question: how many time are in the world?Answer: 24 Question: how many of longitude are in each time zone?Answer: about Question: going west be...Answer: earlier Question: what are the 4 time in the continental u.s.?Answer: Pacific, , Central, Eastern Question: how many hours are there between time zones in the continental u.s.?Answer: 3 Question: absolute Answer: the exact position of a on the Earth's surface Question: relative Answer: in relation to other places Question: siteAnswer: refers to the specific location of a place including its physical Question: Answer: a particular space with and human meaning Question: formal Answer: a region defined by common characteristics such as of a product Question: regionAnswer: a central place and the surrounding area to it Question: human interactionAnswer: the study of the inter relationship between people and their physical Question: physical Answer: focuses on the of Earth's physical features, it looks at climate, land, water, plants, and animal life in terms of relationships to one another and humans Question: geographyAnswer: cultural geography, the study of human activities and their relationships to one another and humans, it focuses on political, economic, social, and cultural Question: geographic systemsAnswer: computer tools for processing and organizing details and satellite images with other of information Question: census Answer: the counting of the number of in a city, country, world, etc. |
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