Maps
Location
Place
Region
Random
100
It points you in the right direction on a map
compass rose
100
is broken into two sub categories
absolute and relative
100
Place is defined by its
Unique characteristics
100
What is the difference between place and region?
Region defines common characteristics
100
Line of latitude at 0 degrees
Equator
200
This allows you to measure distance on a map
Scale
200
25 Km east to Moscow is an example of
relative location
200
These characteristics are divided into what two groups
physical and human
200
What sub categories are there to region?
Formal, human and physical Functional Perceptual
200
the Tropic of Cancer is in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Northern
300
Grids represent which theme of geography on your map
Location, absolute
300
Your phones used this to track your position on the earth from space
GPS
300
Bukansan Park is a unique characteristic of Seoul is it human or physical
Human
300
What is a functional region
A region that serves other areas through connection such as transportation and information. Think about Seoul which shares the airport with other places, they form a functional region.
300
Why is the international date line not straight?
Cannot run through a country.
400
This is the name for the lines which show elevation on maps
Contour lines
400
The grid system used on maps of the earth are called
latitude and longitude
400
The Lotte Tower is an example of what characteristic
Human
400
Give an example of a perceptual region
China Town
400
How many degrees of latitude are there between the equator and the north pole?
90
500
When you reduce complexity to represent ideas on a map it is called
Simplification
500
latitude and longitude are expressed in what units
Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds
500
Besides building what other human characteristics are there?
Cultural (food, clothing), Religious, Linguistic (language)
500
Give an example of a formal physical region
The alps
500
How many degrees of longitude are there east of the Prime Meridian
180
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