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Geography_9th grade
Define regions,explainmain map points,find all regions and lines on map,and more
Question | Answer |
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Locate all 7 continents, 4 Oceans and 6 major lines of latitude and longitude on a map | north america,south america,europe,asia,australia,africa,artic circle,tropic of cancer,equator,tropic of capricorn,antartic circle. |
List the major components of a map and their definition | key-maps use symbols or colors to represent items on the map scale-ratio between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on ground |
Define physical map | physical-these maps show land forms,mountains,mountain ranges,plains |
Define political map | political-these maps show governmental boundaries of countries,states,counties,major cities,and bodies of water |
Define thematic map | thematic-these maps show physical,social,political culture economic,agriculture,city,state,region,nation,continent |
What is a GIS | a gis is designed to capture,store,analyze,manage,and present all types of geographical data |
What are cardinal directions? | north,east,south,west |
What are intermediate directions? | northeast,southeast,southwest,northwest |
What are the five themes of geography? | location,place,human enviroment interaction,movement,and region |
Define a formal region | certain charcteristics are found throughout the area.states,countries,cities are all political regions since all people are subject to same laws and ruled by same government. also language,religion,culture,or a common physical property. |
Define functional region | consist of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it.they are often linked by transportation systems,or such activities as manufacturing and retail trading. |
Define perceptual region | defined by peoples feeling about an area. |