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Geographer's world
Ch. 2 7th grade
Question | Answer |
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What is absolute location? | the exact spot on Earth were a place can be found |
What is latitude? | Lines that run parallel to the equator |
What is longitude? | Lines that run between the North and South Poles |
What is migrate? | means to move from one area to settle in another |
What is relative location? | The location of one place in relation to other places |
What is a continent? | A landmass above the water on earth |
What is a cartographer? | A map maker |
What are thematic maps? | They focus on a specific idea or theme |
What are map projections | The different ways of showing Earth's curved surface on a flat map |
How is absolute location determined? | By giving the latitude and longitude lines |
What are natural barriers? | barriers such as mountain ranges, canyons, and raging rivers |
What is the effect of technology on humans and the environment? | Because of technology humans have not had to adapt closely to their environment |
What is the advantage of using a globe? | globes are round like the earth, there is less distortion |
What is a nautical map? | A map used by pilots and sailers to find through air and over water? |
How has modern technology helped cartography? | helped make things more detailed and accurate |
What are the advantages of using a map? | maps can be readily carried around and referred to easy to read and can depict a small and specific area |
What are the 5 themes of geography? | location,place,region,movement, and human interaction |
What are push and pull factors? | Problems in one place push people out and advantages in another place pull people in. |