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100
The study of the interaction between human society and the human and physical environments
What is geography?
100
Where the Anacostia and Potomac rivers meet
Why was Washington D.C. chosen as the nation's capital?
100
Watershed
A ______ is an area that surrounds a body of water.
100
SE
Which ward is historic Anacostia located in?
100
The mall
What famous landmark has been a stage to influential people such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Marian Anderson?
200
Layers
What is a map made up of?
200
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
Who was the French-American architect first chosen to produce a map of Washington D.C.?
200
Tributary
What is a river or stream that flows into a major river?
200
Mix-use building
What is a multifunctional building that combines residences with retail?
200
Embassy
A _____ is an office building or house that represents another country's culture and interests in the United States.
300
Shows the physical features of a geographic area
What is a relief map?
300
To increase field of observation
Why were forts placed on high ground during the civil war?
300
Chesapeake Bay
In which watershed is Washington D.C. located?
300
U Street Corridor
What neighborhood of Washington D.C. is konwn to be a cultural hub?
300
The Treasury building
What building was established to manage government revenue, or income?
400
Global positioning system
What does GPS stand for?
400
NW, SW, NE, SE
What are the four wards that were created in 1820 as a reponse to the little private land ownership to generate taxes?
400
Estuary
What is a wide area of water that marks the place a river meets the ocean?
400
Gentrification/urban renewal
The Southwest Waterfront underwent ____ during the 1950's when much of the area was torn down then rebuilt
400
False
True of false: populations by race are distributed evenly across Washington D.C.
500
Points, lines and polygons
What are the three forms of a feature?
500
By observing the stars
How did Benjamin Banneker place the 40 boundary stones which marked the new federal district?
500
Topographic
Would you use a relief map of a topographic map to best show elevation change in Washinton D.C.?
500
Fish market
What buisness brought commerce and tourism to the Southwest Waterfront?
500
72
The population of Washington D.C. increases by __% during the workday