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Geography flash cards unit test
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- 1Map Projectionmethod used to transfer features of the globe onto the flat surface of a map.
- 2Mercator projectiontype of map projection in which compass bearings are correct. However, it is unsuitable for general use because of distortions of distances, areas, shape of landmasses and oceans.
- 3Equal Area Map projectionmap projection, used by most nations and international organizations in which the correct sizes of all countries are shown in relation to one another, such as on a Winkel Tripel projection, thereby avoiding most size distortions.
- 4Winkel Tripel projectionbest map projection for providing a balance between size and shape.
- 5Maprepresentation of the Earths features drawn on a flat surface.
- 6Scalemeasurement on a map that represents an actual distance on the earths surface
- 7General Purpose mapmap that contains many different types of information
- 8Thematic mapmap containing information on only one topic or theme
- 9Topographic maplarge scale map showing both natural and human made features
- 10Compass pointdirection on a compass, such as South or North
- 11Large Scale Mapmap that shows a large amount of detail of a small area
- 12Small Scale Mapmap that shows a small amount of detail of large area
- 13Alphanumeric Gridgrid that uses letters and numerals to identify squares of a grid pattern on a map
- 14Map Gridseries of lines on a map that can be used to locate any place on a map
- 15Eastingfirst three figures in a map reference giving the east-west location
- 16Northinglast three figures in a map reference giving the North-South location
- 17Latitudedistance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. The equator is 0 degrees and the north pole is 90 degrees north latitude
- 18Prime Meridianline of longtitude on maps or globes that joins the north and south poles and runs through Greenwich, England. Longtitude is measured 180 degrees east and 180 degrees west from this line (0 degrees)
- 19GPS (global positioning system)satellite navigation system that is used to compute the exact latitude and longtitude position of any place on earth.
- 20Pedologythe study of soils in their natural envionment
- 21Time Zonedivision of the earths surface, usually extending across 15 degrees longtitude, that establishes a uniform time
- 22International Date Lineline that generally follows the 180 degrees line of longtitude where one day ends and the next begins.
- 23Biogeographythe branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals
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- Grade 9 Geography Flashcards on Geography flash cards unit test, created by Lexy Mulligan on 12/10/2016.
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