Geography and Lines
Name the two roots from which the word geography derives
"earth"
"written description"
When groups of people work together to subdue the earth, as this requires, culture inevitably emerges
Creation Mandate
Box which explains what various symbols on a map stand for
legend
For a map with a large area, this might read, "1 in. = 200 mi."
scale
The mapmaker whose system is still used today
Mercator
basic tool of geography
map
The view that all cultures are equally good and that each culture has its own truths and values that those in other cultures must always accept as valid
multiculturalism
Imaginary line which divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
equator
This, which is designated 0 degrees, passes through Greenwich, England
Prime Meridian
On this type of map, the farther you move away from the equator, the more distorted areas and distances become
Mercator map
two branches of geography
physical geography
human geography
The system of customs, traditions, and habits that a group of people uses to make some thing of their world
culture
Examples of these types of symbols on a map include cities, monuments, and buildings
point symbols
Twelve strips that cover a globe
gores
Any method used to show the earth's round surface on a flat map
map projection
Imaginary lines which run north and south around the earth
longitude
This element of culture develops around rules, structure, and design
institutions
The distance between two places on a map would be determined by looking at this
scale
Which verse from the Bible is usually cited when discussing the Creation Mandate?
Genesis 1:28
This type of map has the best method of showing three-dimensions
relief map
Imaginary lines which run east and west around the earth
latitude
The human response to God and His revelation
religion
This hows a map's orientation
compass rose
Every meridian except these two degrees, is labeled as east or west, depending on the hemisphere in which it lies
0 degrees
180 degrees
The main problem with flat maps
distortion