themes of Geog.
latitude/longitude
maps
others
stuff
100
45º 33” 2’ N, 39º 12” 0’ W is an example of this theme of Geography
What is Location
100
The international date line is this type of line
What is line of longitude
100
The study of map making is known as this
What is Cartography
100
These are used to count the population
What is a census
100
this line is located at 0 degrees latitude
What is the equator
200
If a tree were to fall on a house it would be this theme of Geography
What is Human-environment interaction
200
When global grids cross they create this. Which is where we identify locations on a map.
What is coordinate
200
To represent the round earth on a flat surface is known as this
What is map projection
200
This part of the map explains symbols
What is a legend (key)
200
Contour lines show this on a map
What is elevation
300
This theme of geography can never change
What is absolute location (location is not correct)
300
The imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of the earth is called this
What is the axis
300
On a map shape, size, direction, and distance can all be this
What is distorted
300
This type of scale uses a bar to show distances
What is a bar scale
300
North, south, east, and west are known as these types of directions
What is cardinal directions
400
Hurricane Gustave is an example of this theme of geography.
What is place
400
The prime meridian passes through this city
What is Greenwich, England
400
This type of map projection is the idea of placing a cone over the earth and only mapping what is inside the cone
What is conic projection
400
maps that show themes on a map rather than political or physical themes
What is a thematic map (special purpose map)
400
A treasure hunting game using a gps
What is geocaching
500
This theme of geography includes the similarities between places and their grouping
What is region
500
These types of lines run north to south but measure east or west of the prime meridian
What is lines of longitude
500
This type of map is most often found in textbooks
What is robinson projection
500
A book of maps is known as this
What is an atlas
500
A satellite that circles the earth and transmits images to a computer is known as this
What is landsats
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