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Why is geography a science?
Because it explains where things are and why they are there
Is the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
Scale
What are the 3 different map scales?
Ratio/Fraction
Written
Graphic
Biwa, Inawashiro, and Kasumigaura are lakes in what country?
Japan
What was the name of the 1st space shuttle, shared with a famous starship of science fiction?
Enterprise
What was geography like in the ancient world?
It had become more accurate over time until the middle ages
Is a specific point on Earth
Place
What is Latitude and Longitude?
Latitude are lines on a globe that run East to West (Horizontal)
Longitude are lines on a globe that run North to South (Vertical)
Thought by many to be the oldest flag still in use, the flag of which country is a white cross on a red field?
Denmark
According to the USDA, what is the most popular fresh fruit in the US?
Banana
What is a map scale?
Is the relationship of a feature’s size on a map to its actual size on Earth
Is an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics
Region
What is GIS?
Graphic Information Systems
Founded in 1754, what is New York City's oldest Library?
The New York Society Library
What is the name of the astronomical tool created over a thousand years ago and used to compute time and the positions of stars?
Astrolabe
This is 0 degrees longitude
Prime Meridian
A thin layer of gasses surrounding Earth
Atmosphere
What is a mental map?
It is a map based on one's own perceptions of an area
What is the common name for "The Anti-Fascist Protection Wall" that existed in Europe from 1961 to 1989
Berlin Wall
What does the acronym "USB" stand for?
Universal Serial Bus
How can location be described?
By site and situation
All living organisms on Earth
Biosphere
What is diffusion?
It is the movement of an idea or something form one location to another
Which country in Africa experienced a gold and diamond rush in the late 1800s?
South Africa
The star Polaris is commonly known by what other name?
North Star