Map Terms (part 1) | Map Terms (part 2) | Global Issues | NAFTA | Random |
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A map in 3 dimensional form.
What is a globe?
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One of the four sections of the Earth divided by the Prime Meridian and the Equator.
What is a hemisphere?
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Natural Resources.
What comes from the Earth that we use for energy?(i.e. fossil fuels, hydropower, and solar power)
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Our own continent.(Canada, Mexico)
In this agreement, we trade with _____________.
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The study of the Earth and its features.
What is geography the study of?
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An area of the Earth with similarities and differences compared to other places.
What is a region?
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The Prime Meridian.
What is the line of longitude that is 0°?
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The average temperature is increasing, causing the ice to melt.
What is happening during global warming?
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You are sending a good somewhere else.
What "does exporting a good" mean?
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Rural
Which is a more farm-like area?
Rural or Urban. |
Latitude and Longitude.
What are the grid lines used to find any location on Earth?
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Warm or hot.
The average weather between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is __________.
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The population increase means that there is more people and they all have needs causing shortages.
How does the population increase effect us?
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Exporting is from you and going somewhere else and importing is coming from somewhere else and going to you.
What is the difference between exporting and importing?
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There would be a lot of full, polluted landfills.
How does not recycling affect the landscape?
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To explain the meaning of each symbol or color on a map.
What is a key, or legend used for on a map?
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Cardinal and Intermediate Directions.
The compass rose on a map shows ________ and __________ directions.
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Non-renewable resources are limited, whereas renewable resources are infinite.
What is the difference between non-renewable resources and renewable resources?
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Trucks, boats, trains, planes, etc.
Name 4 ways we transport good throughout the continent.
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Location, Place, HEI, Region, and Movement
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
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A map showing a countries territories, states, cities, etc.
What is a political map, compared to a physical map?
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False, the scale measures distances.
TRUE OR FALSE:
A map scale measures the height of mountains. |
When someone treats another person based on differences such as race, sex, or religion.
What is the definition of discrimination?
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EXAMPLES:
Too cold for crops Too warm for crops Too cold to transport Too warm to transport
What is one way the climate affects our trade?
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By passing glaciers.
How were the Great Lakes made?
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