Longitude lines on a globe are shown in what direction? (Vertical or Horizontal)
Vertical Lines
Humid Subtropical is an example of?
Climate
Raining for 5 days straight in Lubbock then a dirt storm?
Weather
Latitude lines on a globe are? (Vertical or Horizontal)
Horizontal
What Ocean is between the U.S. and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
Biological and Physical
Region
A number of "places" near each other may have the same type of climate or landscape like physical factors and be called this?
A Region
What Ocean is the International Date Line found in?
The Pacific Ocean
We use this main form of location finding from satellites almost daily?
(GPS) Global Positioning Systems
What Ocean is located below Asia?
The Indian Ocean
Daily Double!
Before (GPS); cartographers used what system with satellites in order to study and map areas of the globe?
(GIS) Global Information Systems
What is the majority of Houston? (Suburban, Urban, Rural)
Urban
Daily Double!
A group of "Places" with similar religion or language like human factors can also called a?
Region
The Great Lakes area is an example of?
A Region
Ariel Photography; or Balloon Photography
How does the Robinson Map Projection differ from the Mercator Map Projection?
The Robinson curves around the edges and solves the problem of larger land mass found of the Mercator Map Projection
What does the Equal-Area Map Projection look like?
(It is a Globe __________ _____ __ ________)
It is a Globe Peeled like an Orange
This Location is found in North 77 degrees to West 39 degrees? (Absolute or Relative)
Absolute
What is the Problem with Fuller Map Projection?
(Can it be used for something and what does it look like?)
It can't be used for anything and looks like a jigsaw puzzle.
This type of map is made using (GIS) Global Information System?
Topographic Map
The location of New Home is? (Absolute or Relative)
Relative
What are people who create maps called?
Cartographers
What are the main 3 systems when studying Geography?
Human Systems, Physical Systems, Biological Systems
What Ocean is located 90 degrees North in the Northern Hemisphere?
The Artic Ocean