Geo unit test Flashcards

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1
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what is a direct statement scale

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1cm to 1km

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2
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what is a linear scale

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0_2_4

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3
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RF scale?

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1:100000

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4
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what is a thematic map?

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a map that features only one topic or theme

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5
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what is a topographic map?

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shows roads, plans of towns and contour lines

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6
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general purpose map?

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a map that contains many different types of information (food,water,roadmap)

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7
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large scale map

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a more detailed map on a smaller area?

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8
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small scale map

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a map that shows a small amount of detail with a larger scale

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9
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6 things you need on a map

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1: title
2: legend
3: border
4: scale
5: compass direction
6: data

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10
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latitude?

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distance north or south of the equator measured by degrees

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11
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longitude

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distance east and west of the prime meridian

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12
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compass point?

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direction on a compass such as north and south

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13
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easting

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first 3 figures in a map giving the east-west location

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14
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northing

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last three figures in a map reference giving the north south location

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15
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prime meridian

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line of longitude on maps or globes that join the north and south pole

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16
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waypoint

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fixed location with latitude and longitude coordinates

17
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cartography

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the making of maps and charts

18
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equator

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a line of latitude separating the northern and southern hemispheres