Bs D Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is a Great Circle Route?
The shortest path between 2 points on the Earth.
If it is 5 PM in Moscow, Russia, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 10 AM and the day before.
If it is 7 PM in Connecticut, what time is it in Los Angeles?
It is 4 PM.
What term describes the precise point where something is?
Absolute location.
What term describes the location of one place compared to another?
Relative location.
What is an example of absolute location?
611 Norwich Avenue.
This is a specific address.
What is the biggest problem with maps?
They often change the shape, size, or position of Earth’s features, known as SADD.
What direction do you have to travel to go from Connecticut to Tennessee?
Southwest.
From Hartford to Europe, what is the direction of travel?
East.
What is the difference between formal, functional, and perceptual regions?
Formal: defined by facts and physical characteristics. Functional: based on a center point and transportation. Perceptual: based on opinions.
What continent is also a country?
Australia.
What ocean is east of Boston?
Atlantic Ocean.
What ocean borders California?
Pacific Ocean.
What type of map has cities and countries?
Political map.
What type of map shows population density, natural resources, languages, or religions?
Thematic map.
What type of map has landforms and bodies of water?
Physical map.
Can you identify different types of thematic maps?
Qualitative - based on a story. Quantitative - isoline (elevation), choropleth (using color to indicate amount of something), dot map.
Which mountain range is found in the eastern part of the US?
Appalachian Mountains.
Which mountains can be found in California?
Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, and Coast Ranges.
Which river creates the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River.
