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Geography Test Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| globe | a scale model of the Earth that is more accurate than a map (most accurate representation of the Earth) |
| map | a symbolic representation of all or part of the planet, can show small areas in great detail, it is a projection that is somewhat distorted |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps, uses modern satellite images to make their maps |
| great circle route | the shortest distance between 2 points on Earth, an imaginary line that follows the curve of the Earth |
| map projection | when cartographers project the round Earth onto a flat surface, all maps are somewhat distorted |
| Winkel Tripel Projection | most general reference world map, provides a good balance between the size and shape of land areas as they are shown on the map |
| Goode's Interrupted Equal-Area Projection | resembles a globe that has been cut apart and laid flat, shows the true size and shape of Earth's landmasses |
| grid system | criss-crossing likes on maps that are used to help you locate places on that map, can be longitude or latitude lines |
| latitude, parallel, equator | latitudes and parallels are lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator, 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, |
| equator (cont.) | it divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
| longitude, meridian, prime meridian | longitudes or meridians circle the Earth 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 |
| compass rose | indicates directions on that map, the 4 cardinal directions are indicated with arrows or the points of a star |
| legend (key) | lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on that map |
| scale | a consistent proportional relationship between the measurements shown on the map and the measurement of the Earth;s surface |
| small scale map | shows a large area but little detail |
| large scale map | shows a small area with great detail |
| northern hemisphere | everything North of the equator |
| southern hemisphere | everything south of the equator |
| eastern hemisphere | everything east of the Prime Meridian for 180 degrees |
| western hemisphere | everything west of the Prime Meridian for 180 degrees |
| atlas | a book of maps |
| St. Louis lat and long | 38 degrees North and 90 degrees West |
| physical map | shows the location and topography, or shape, of the Earth's physical features |
| political map | shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns |
| thematic map | emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area ex: WE COUNT map (population) |
| how many time zones are in the world? | 24 |
| how many degrees of longitude are in each time zone? | about 15 |
| going west would be... | earlier |
| what are the 4 time zones in the continental u.s.? | Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern |
| how many hours difference are there between time zones in the continental u.s.? | 3 hours |
| absolute location | the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface |
| relative location | location in relation to other places |
| site | refers to the specific location of a place including its physical setting |
| place | a particular space with physical and human meaning |
| formal region | a region defined by common characteristics such as production of a product |
| functional region | a central place and the surrounding area linked to it |
| human environment interaction | the study of the inter relationship between people and their physical environment |
| physical geography | focuses on the study of Earth's physical features, it looks at climate, land, water, plants, and animal life in terms of relationships to one another and humans |
| human geography | cultural geography, the study of human activities and their relationships to one another and humans, it focuses on political, economic, social, and cultural factors |
| geographic information systems | computer tools for processing and organizing details and satellite images with other pieces of information |
| census data | the counting of the number of people in a city, country, world, etc. |
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